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Spalding's 
Athletic Library 




Spalding 



Anticipating the present ten- 
dency of the American people 
toward a healthful method of living 
and enjoyment, Spalding's Athletic 
Library was established in 1892 for 
the purpose of encouraging ath- 
letics in every form, not only by 
pubHshing the official rules and 
records pertaining to the various 
pastimes, but also by instructing, 
until to-day Spalding's Athletic 
Library is unique in its own par- 
ticular field and has been conceded 
the greatest educational series on 
athletic and physical training sub- 
jects that has ever been compiled. 

The publication of a distinct 
series of books devoted to athletic 
sports and pastimes and designed 
to occupy the premier place in 
Ameriri in its class was an early 
idea of Mr. A. G. Spalding, who 
was one of the first in America 
to publish a handbook devoted to 
athletic sports, Spalding's Official 
Base Ball Guide being i,he initial 



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Spalding's Athletic Library has had the advice and counsel of Mr A G 
bpalding in all of its undertakings, and particularly in all books devoted 
D ^ "^^°."^1 game. This applies especially to Spalding's Official 
Base Ball Guide and Spalding's Official Base Ball Record! both of Vhkh 
mT\^^ ^■tl^?^^^ attention of Mr. A. G. Spalding, owing to his earlv 
connection with the game as the leading pitcher of the champion Boston 
and Chicago teams of 1872-76. His interest does not stop, however with 
matters pertaining to base ball; there is not a sport that Mr. Spalding 
aoes not make it his business to become familiar with, and that the 
o«,,!!!T Zu ^'7^ys maintain its premier place, with Mr. Spalding's able 
counsel at hand, goes without saying. 

The entire series since the issue of the first number has been under 
If 4.^ A^^ personal supervision of Mr. James E. Sullivan, President 
or the American Sports Publishing Company, and the total series of 
h^!!l^A^^^^ numbers reach an aggregate of considerably over three 
fil^^^' ^"^l"1^4 '" ^^^""^ are many ^'annuals," that really constitute 
«5 Jl'? u^ °^ ^^^^^ particular sport in America year by year, back copies 
rl^n^ filf ""^ even now eageriy sought for, constituting as they do the 
really first authentic records of events and official rules that have ever 
been consecut'vely compiled. 

When Spalding's Athletic Library w-s founded, seventeen years ago. 
5^ii^ i'^'^^^^^'^t'P.^®^^ practically unknown outside the larger 

colleges and a few athletic clubs in the leading cities, which gave occa- 
■lonal meets, when an entry list of 250 competitors was a subject of com- 
iTa^":^^ ^^^ known only by a comparatively few persons; lawn tennia 
aad some vogu** and base bal^ was practically the only eetabliahei field 



EDITORS OF SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY 

sport, and that In a professional way; basket ball had just been invented; 
athletics for the schoolboy — and schoolg-irl— were almost unknown, and 
an advocate of class contests in athletics in the schools could not get a 
hearing. To-day we find the greatest body of athletes in the world ia 
the Public Schools Athletic League of Greater New York, which has had 
an entry list at its annual games of over two thousand, and in whose 
"elementary series" in basp. ball last year 106 schools competed for the 
trophy emblematic of the championship. 

While Spalding's Athletic Library cannot claim that the rapid growth 
of athletics in this country is due to it solely, the fact cannot be denied 
that the books have had a great deal to do with its encouragement, by 
printing the official rules and instructions for playing the various games 
at a nominal price, within the reach of everyone, with the sole object 
that its series might be complete and the one place where a person 
could look with absolute certainty for the particular book in which he 
might be interested. 

In selecting the editors and writers for the various books, the lead- 
ing authority in his particular line has been obtained, with the result 
that no collection of books on athletic subjects can compare with 
Spalding's Athletic Library for the prominence of the various authors 
and their ability to present their subjects in a thorough and practical 
manner. 

A short sketch of a few of those who have edited some of the lead- 
ing numbers of Spalding's Athletic Library is given herewith ; 



JAMES E. SULLIVAK* 

President American Sports Publishing Com- 
pany; entered the publishing house of Frank 
Leslie in 1878, and has been connected continu- 
ously with the publishing business since then 
and also as athletic editor of various New 
York papers; was a competing athlete; one of 
the organizers of the Amateur Athletic Union 
of the United States; has been actively on its 
board of governors since its organization until 
the present time, and President for two suc- 
cessive terms; has attended every champion- 
ship meeting in America since 1879 and has officiated in some capacity in 
connection with American amateur championships track and field games 
for nearly twenty-five years; assistant American director Olympic Games, 
Paris, 1900; director Pan-American Exposition athletic department, 1901,' 
chief department physical culture Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. 
Louis, 1904; secretary American Committee Olympic Games, at Athens, 
1906; honorary director of Athletics at Jamestown Exposition, 1907; secre- 
tary American Committee Olympic Games, at London, 1908; member of 
the Pastime A. C, New York: honorary member Missouri A. C, St. Louis; 
honorary member Olympic A. C, San Francisco; ex-president Pastime 
A. C, New Jersey A. C, Knickerbocker A. C; president Metropolitan 
Association of the A. A. U. for fifteen years; president Outdoor Recrea- 
tion League; with Dr. Luther H. Gulick organized the Public Schools 
Athletic League of New York, and is now chairman of its games commit- 
tee and member executive committee; was a pioneer in playground work 
and one of the organizers of the Outdoor Recreation League of New York; 
appointed by President Roosevelt as special commissioner to the Olympic 
Games at Athens, 1906, and decorated by King George I. of the Hellenes 
(Greece) for his services in connection with the Olympit Games; ap- 
pointed special commissioner by President Roosevelt to the Olympic 
Games at London, 1908; appointed by Mayor McClellan, 1908, as membev 
of the Board of Education of Greater New York. 




EDITORS OF SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY 




WALTER CAMP 

For quarter of a century Mr. Walter Camp 
of Yale has occupied a leading position in col- 
lege athletics. It is immaterial what organiza- 
tion is suggested for college athletics, or for 
the betterment of conditions, insofar as college 
athletics la concerned, Mr. Camp has always 
played an important part in its conferences, 
and the great interest in and high plane of 
college sport to-day, are undoubtedly due more 
to Mr. Camp than to any other individual. Mr. 
Camp has probably written more on college 
athletics than any other writer and the leading papers and maga- 
zines of America are always anxious to secure his expert opinion on foot 
ball, track and field athletics, base ball and rowing. Mr. Camp has grown 
up with Yale athletics and is a part of Yale's remarkable athletic system. 
While he has been designated as the "Father of Foot Ball," it is a well 
known fact that during his college career Mr. Camp was regarded as one 
of the best players that ever represented Yale on the base ball field, so 
when we hear of Walter Camp as a foot ball expert we must also remem- 
ber his remarkable knowledge of the game of base ball, of which he is a 
great admirer. Mr. Camp has edited Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide 
since it was first published, and also the Spalding Athletic Library book 
on How to Play Foot Ball. There is certainly no man in American collego 
life better qualified to write for Spalding's Athletic Library than Mr, 
Camp. 



DR. LUTHER HALSEY GULICK 

The leading exponent of physical training: 
in America; one who has worked hard to im- 
press the value of physical training in the 
Bchools; when physical training was combined 
with education at the St. Louis Exposition in 
1904 Dr. Gulick played an important part in 
that congress; he received several awards for 
his good work and had many honors conferred 
upon him; he is the author of a great many 
books on the subject: it was Dr. Gulick, who, 
acting on the suggestion of James E. Sullivan, 
organized the Public Schools Athletic League of Greater New York, and 
was its first Secretary; Dr. Gulick was also for several years Director of 
Physical Training in the public schools of Greater New York, resigning 
the position to assume the Presidency of the Playground Association of 
America. Dr. Gulick is an authority on all subjects pertaining to phys- 
ical training and the study of the child. 





JOHN B. FOSTER 

Successor to the late Henry Chadwick 
("Father of Base Ball") as editor of Spald- 
ing's Official Base Ball Guide; sporting editor 
of the New York Evening Telegram; has 
been in the newspaper business for many 
years and is recognized throughout America 
as a leading writer on the national game; a 
staunch supporter of organized base ball, 
his pen has always been used for the better* 
tnent of the fame. 



EDITORS OF SPALDING' S ATHLETiC LIBRARY 




TIM MURNANE 

Base Ball editor of the Boston Globe and 
President of the New England League of 
Base Ball Clubs; one of the best known base 
ball men of the country; known from coast 
to coast; is a keen follower of the game and 
prominent in all its councils; nearly half a 
century ago was one of America's foremost 
players: knows the game thoroughly and 
writes from the point of view both of player 
and an official. 




HARRY PHILIP BURCHELL 

Sporting editor of the New York Times; 
graduate of the University of Pennsylvania; 
editor of Spalding's Official Lawn Tennis 
Annual; is an authority on the game; follows 
the movements of the players minutely and 
understands not only tennis but all other sub- 
jects that can be classed as athletics; no one 
is better qualified to edit this book than Mr. 
Burchell. 



GEORGE T. HEPBRON 

Former Young Men's Christian Association 
director; for many years an official of the 
Athletic League of Young- Men's Christian 
Associations of North America ; was con-, 
nected with Dr. Luther H. Gulick in Young 
Men's Christian Association work for over 
twelve years; became identified with basket 
ball when it was in its infancy and has fol- 
lowed it since, being recognized as the lead- 
ing exponent of the official rules; succeeded 
Dr. Gulick as editor of the Official Basket Ball 

Guide and also editor of the Spalding Athletic Library book on How to 

Play Basket Ball. 





JAMES S. MITGHEL 

Former champion weight thrower; holder 
of numerous records, and is the winner of 
more championships than any other individual 
in the history of sport ; Mr. Mitchel is a close 
student of athletics and well qualified to write 
upon any topic connected with athletic sport ; 
has been for years on the staff of the New 
York Sun. 



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MICHAEL C. MURPHY 

The world's most famous athletic trainer; 
the champion athletes that he has developed 
for track and field sports, foot ball and base ball 
fields, would run into thousands; he became 
famous when at Yale University and has 
been particularly successful in developing 
what might be termed championship teams; 
his rare good judgment has placed him in an 
enviable position in the athletic world; now 
with the University of Pennsylvania ; dur- 
ing his career has trained only at two col- 
leges and one athletic club, Yale and the 
University of Pennsylvania and Detroit Athletic Club; his most recent 
triumph was that of training the famous American team of athletes 
that swept the field at the Olympic Games of 1908 at London. 





DR. C. WARD CRAMPTON 

Succeeded Dr. Gulick as director of physical 
training in the schools of Greater New York: 
as secretary of the Public Schools Athletic 
League is at the head of the most remarkable 
organization of its kind in the world; is a 
practical athlete and gymnast himself, and 
has been for years connected with the physi- 
cal training system in the schools of Greater 
New York, having had charge of the High 
School of Commerce. 




DR. GEORGE J. FISHER 

Has been connected with Y. M. C. A. work 
for many years as physical director at Cincin- 
nati and Brooklyn, where he made such a high 
reputation as organizer that he was chosen to 
succeed Dr. Luther H. Gulick as Secretary of 
the Athletic League of Y. M. C. A.'s of North 
America, when the latter resigned to take 
charge of the physical training in the Public 
Schools of Greater New York. 



DR. GEORGE ORTON 

On athletics, college athletics, particularly 
track and field, foot ball, soccer foot ball, and 
training of the youth, it would be hard to find 
one better qualified than Dr. Orton; has had 
the necessary athletic experience and the 
ability to impart that experience intelligently 
to the youth of the land; for years was the 
American, British and Canadian champion 
runner. 



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FREDERICK R. TOOMBS 

A well known authority on skating, rowing, 
boxing, racquets, and other athletic sports; 
was sporting editor of American Press Asso- 
ciation, New York; dramatic editor; is a law- 
yer and has served several terms as a member 
of Assembly of the Legislature of the State of 
New York; has written several novels and 
historical works. 



R. L. WELCH 

A resident of Chicago; the popularity of 
indoor base ball is chiefly due to his efforts; 
a player himself of no mean ability; a first- 
class organizer: he has followed the game of 
indoor base ball from its inception. 



DR. HENRY S. ANDERSON 

Has been connected with Yale University 
for years and is a recognized authority on 
gymnastics; is admitted to be one of the lead- 
ing authorities in America on gymnastic sub- 
jects; is the author of many books on physical 
training. 



CHARLES M. DANIELS 

Just the man to write an authoritative 
book on swimming; the fastest swimmer the 
world has ever known; member New York 
Athletic Club swimming team and an Olym- 
pic champion at Athens in 1906 and London, 
1908. In his book on Swimming, Champion 
Daniels describes just the methods one must 
use to become an expert swimmer. 

GUSTAVE BOJUS 

Mr. Bojus is most thoroughly qualified to 
write intelligently on all subjects pertaining 
to gymnastics and athletics; in his day one 
of America's most famous amateur athletes; 
has competed successfully in gymnastics and 
many other sports for the New York Turn 
Verein; for twenty years he has been prom- 
inent in teaching gymnastics and athletics; 
was responsible for the famous gymnastic 
championship teams of Columbia University; 
now with the Jersey City high schools. 



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CHARLES JACOBUS 

Admitted to be the "Father of Roque;" 
one of America's most expert players, win- 
ning the Olympic Championship at St. Louia 
in 1904; an ardent supporter of the game 
and follows it minutely, and much of the 
success of roque is due to his untiring efforts; 
certainly there is no one better qualified to 
write on this subject than Mr. Jacobus. 



DR. E. B. WARMAN 

Well known as a physical training expert; 
was probably one of the first to enter the field 
and is the author of many books on the sub- 
ject; lectures extensively each year all over 
the country. 



W. J. CROMIE 

Now with the University of Pennsylvania; 
was formerly a Y. M. C. A. physical director; 
a keen student of all gymnastic matters; the 
author of many books on subjects pertaining 
to physical training. 



G. M. MARTIN 

By profession a physical director of the 
Young Men's Christian Association; a close 
student of all things gymnastic, and games 
for the classes in the gymnasium or clubs. 



PROF. SENAC 

A leader in the fencing world ; has main- 
tained a fencing school in New York for 
years and developed a great many cham- 
pions ; understands the science of fencing 
thoroughly and the benefits to be • derived 
therefrom. 



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Group I. Base Ball 

No. 1 Spalding's Official Base Ball 

Guide. 
No. 202 How to Play Base Ball. 
No. 223 How to Bat. 
No. 232 How to Run Bases. 
No. 230 How to Pitch. 
No. 229 How to Catch. 
No. 225 How to Play First Base. 
No. 226 How to Play Second Base. 
No. 227 How to Play Third Base. 
No. 228 How to Play Shortstop. 
No. 224 How to Play the Outfield. 

How to Organize a Base Ball 
Club. [League. 

How to Organize a Base Ball 
■Kjrt I How to Manage a Base Ball 
■^^% <! Club. 

• HowtoTrainaBaseBallTeam 
How to Captain a Base Ball 
How to Umpire a Game. [Team 
^ Technical Base Ball Terms. 
No. 219. Ready Reckoner of Base Ball 
Percentages. 

BASE BALL AUXILIARIES 
No. lA Official Base Ball Record. 
No. 319. Minor League Base BallGuide 
No. 320. Official Book National League 

of Prof. Base Ball Clubs. 
No. 321 Official Handbook National 
Playground Ball Assn. 

Group II. Foot Ball 

No. 2 Spalding's Official Foot Ball 

Guide. 
No. 324 How to Play Foot Ball. 
No. 2a Spalding's Official Soccer Foot 

Ball Guide. 
No. 286 How to Play Soccer. 



Official Base Ball Guide 
Official Base Ball Record 
Official Foot Ball Guide 
Official Soccer Foot Ball Guide 
Official Cricket Guide 
Official Lawn Tennis Annual 
Official Golf Guide 
Official Ice Hockey Guide 
Official Basket Ball Guide 
Official Bowling Guide 
Official Indoor Base Ball Guide 
Official Roller Polo Guide 
Official Athletic Almanac 

FOOT BALL AUXILIARY 

No. 332 Spalding's Official Canadian 

Foot Ball Guide. 

Group III. cricKet 

No. 3 Spalding's Official Cricket Guide, 
No. 277 Cricket and How to Play It. 

Group IV. Lawn Tennis 

No. 4 Spalding's Official Lawn Ten- 
nis Annual. 

No. 157 How to Play Lawn Tennis. 

No. 279 Strokes and Science of Lawn 
Tennis. 

Group V. Golf 

No. 5 Spalding's Official Golf Guide 
No. 276 How to Play Golf. 

Group VI. nockeg 

No. 6 Spalding's Official Ice Hockey 

Guide. 
No. 304 How to Play Ice Hockey. 
No. 154 Field Hockey. 

(Lawn Hockey. 
No. 188 < Parlor Hockey. 

(Garden Hockey. 
No. 180 Ring Hockey. 

HOCKEY AUXILIARY 
No. 256 Official Handbook Ontario 
Hockey Association. 

Group VII. Basket Ball 

No. 7 Spalding's Official Basket 

Ball Guide. 
No. 193 How to Play Basket Ball. 
No. 318 Basket Ball Guide for Women. 

BASKET BALL AUXILIARY 
No. 323 Official Collegiate Basket Ball 
Handbook. 



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croup Vill. Bowling 

No. 8 Spalding's Official Bowling 
Guide. 

Group IX. Indoor Base Ball 

No. 9 Spalding's Official Indoor Base 
Ball Guide. 

Group X. Poio 

No. 10 Spalding's Official Roller Polo 
Guide. 
Water Polo. 
Equestrian Polo. 

Group XI. Miscellaneous Games 

No. 201 Lacrosse. 

No. 322 Official Handbook U. S. Inter- 
collegiate Lacrosse League. 
Archery. 
Croquet. 
Roque. 
(Racquets. 
No. 194 < Squash-Racquets. 



No. 129 
No. 199 



No. 248 
No. 138 
No. 271 



No 

No. 167 
No. 170 
No. 14 
No. 207 
No. 188 
No. 189 



(Court Tennis. 
13 Hand Ball. 
Quoits. 
Push Ball. 
Curling. 
Lawn Bowls. 
Lawn Games. 
Children's Games. 



Group XII. Athletics 

No. 12 Spalding's Official Athletic 
Almanac. 
College Athletics. 
All Around Athletics. 
Athletes' Guide. 
Athletic Primer. 
Olympic Games at Athens,1906 
How to Sprint. 
How to Run 100 Yards. 
Distance and Cross Country 
Running. [Thrower. 

How to Become a Weiglit 
Official Sporting Rules, [boys. 
Athletic Training for School- 

ATHLETIC AUXILIARIES 
ill Amateur Athletic Union Offi- 
cial Handbook. [book. 
Intercollegiate Official Hand- 
Y. M. C. A. Official Handbook. 
Public Schools Athletic 
League Official Handbook. 
No. 314 Public Schools Athletic 
League Official Handbook 
—Girls' Branch. 
Official Handbook New York 
Interscholastic Athletic 
Association. 
Marathon Running. 
Schoolyard Athletics. 



No. 27 
No. 182 
No. 156 
No. 87 
No. 273 
No. 252 
No. 255 
No. 174 

No. 259 
No. 55 
No. 246 



No. 316 
No. 302 
No. 313 



No. 308 



No. 317 
No. 331 



Athletic 
Accomplishments 

How to Swim. 

Speed Swimming. 

How to Row. 

How to Become a Skater. 

How to T- ain for Bicycling. 

Canoeing. 

Roller Skating Guide. 

Manly Sports 

(ByBreck.) 
Boxing. 

Fencing. ( By Senac.) 
Wrestling. 
How to Wrestle. 
Ground Tumbling. 
Jiu Jitsu. 

How to Swing Indian Clubs. 
Dumb Bell Exercises. 
Indian Clubs and Dumb Bella. 
Medicine Ball Exercises. 
Pulley Weight Exercises. 
How to Punch the Bag. 
Tumbling for Amateurs. 
Professional Wrestling. 

Group XV. Gymnastics 

No. 104 Grading of Gymnastic Exer- 
cises. 
No. 214 Graded Calisthenics and 
Dumb Bell Drills. 

Barnjum Bar Bell Drill. 

Indoor and Outdoor Gym- 
nastic Games. 

How to Become a Gymnast. 

Fancy Dumb Bell and March- 
ing Drills. 
No. 327 Pyramid Building Without 
Apparatus. 

Exercises on the Parallel Bars. 

Pyramid Building with 
Wands, Chairs and Ladders 

Group XVE. Physical culture 

No. 161 Ten Minutes' Exercise for 
Busy Men. [giene. 

Physical Education and Hy- 
Scientific Physical Training 

and Care of the Body. 
Physical Training Simplified. 
Hints on Health. 
285 Health Answers. 
Muscle Building. [ning. 

School Tactics and Maze Run- 
Tensing Exercises, [nasties. 
Health by Muscular Gym- 
Indigestion Treated by Gym- 
Get Well: Keep Well, [nasties. 
Twenty-Minute Exercises. 
Physical Training for the 
School and Class R<x)m. 



Group XIII. 

No. 177 
No. 296 
No. 128 
No. 209 
No. 178 
No. 23 
No. 282 

Group XIV. 

No. 18 Fencing. 

No. 162 

No. 165 

No. 140 

No. 236 

No. 102 

No. 233 

No. 166 

No. 200 

No. 143 

No. 262 

No. 29 

No. 191 

No. 289 

No. 326 



No. 254 

No. 158 



No. 124 

No. 287 



No. 328 
No. 329 



No. 208 
No. 149 

No. 142 
No. 185 
No. 213 
No. 238 
No. 234 
No. 261 
No. 285 
No. 288 
No. 290 
No. 325 
No. 330 



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Group I. Base Ball 



1— Spaliling's 
se Ball Guide 

2 leading 

al of the < 

^llthe ofRciai authority 



Con 
official playine rules, with 
an explanatory index of the 
rules compiled by Mr. A. G. 
Spalding", pictures of all 
the teams in the National, 
and minor leagues : re- 
of the season: colleee Base Ball 
and a erreat deal of interesting in- 
formation. Price 10 cents. 

No. 202— How to I'lax Base 
Ball, 

Edited by Tim Murnane. New am 
revised, cditioD, Illustrated with pic 
tures showing how all the variou; 
carycsand drops are thrown and por 
traits of leading players. Price 10 ce.. ts 
No. 223— How to Bat. 

There is no better way of becoming 
a proricient batter than by reading thi; 
book and practising the directions 
Numerous illustrations. Price 10 cents 



232— How 



Kun 



This book gives clear and concise 
directions for excelling as a base run- 
ner; tells when to run and when not to 
do so: how and when to slide: team 
work on the bases: in fact, every point 
of the game is thoroughly explained. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 
No. 230— How to Pitch. 

Anew, up-tCHdate book. Its contents 
are the practical teaching of men who 
have reached the top as pitchers, and 
who know how to impart a knowledge 
of their art. All the big leagues' 
pitchers are shown. Price 10 cents. 
No. 229— How to Catch. 

Every boy who has hopes of b^ng a 
clever catcher should read how well- 
known players cover their position. 
Pictures of all the noted catchers in 
the big leagues. Price 10 cents. 
\o. 23.-.— How to Play First 
Ba.ie. 
Illustrated .with pictures of all the 
prominent first basemen. Price lOcen ts. 
No. 220— H<^v to Play Second 
Busie. 
The ideasoj-the best second basemen 
have been incorporated in this book for 
the especial^benefit of boys who want 
to know the fine points of play at this 
pointof thediamond. Price 10 cents.- 
No. 227— How to Play Third 
Ba-te. 
Third base is. in some respects, the 
most important of the infield. All the 
points explained. Price 10 cents. 
No. 22S— How to Play Short- 
stop. 
Shortstop is one of the hardest posi- 
tions on the infield to fill, and quick 
thought and quick action are necessary 
for a player who expects to make good 
as a shortstop. Illus. Price 10 cents. 
No. 224— How to Play the 
Oiitfleld. 
An invaluable guide for the out- 
fielder. Price 10 cents 
No. 231— How t 
to Caiitain 
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No 21i>— Ready Reckoner of 
Base Ball Percentages. 

To supply a demand for a book which 
would show the percentage of clubs 
without recourse to thearduoiis work of 
figuring, the publishers had these tables 
compiled by an expert. Price 10 cents. 
BlSli B.VI.I- AUXILIARIES. 
No. lA — Spalding's OHiciiil 
Base Ball Record. 

Something new in Base Ball. Con- 
tains records of all kinds from the be- 
ginning of the National League and 
oflicial averages of all professional or- 
ganizations for past season. 10 cents. 
No. 319-Minor League Base 
BaTI Gaide. 

The minors' own guide. Edited by 
President T. H. Murnane. of the New 
England League. Price 10 cents. 

No. 320— Official Handbook 
of the National League 
of Professional Base Ball 
Claba 

Contains Che Constitution, By-Laws. 
Official Rules, Averages, and schedule 
of the National League for the current 
year, together with list of club officers 
and reports of the annual meetings of 
the League. Price 10 cents. 



playgrounds, parks, etc., is spreading 
rapidly. The book contains a descrip- 
tion of the game, rules and officers. 



Group n. Foot Ball 

No, 2— Spalding's Official 
Foot Ball Guide. 

Edited by Walter Camp. 
I Contains the new rules, 
[with diagram of field: All- 
teams as selected 
I by the leading authorities: 
> of the game from 
sections of the 
': scores: pictures. 
I cents. 

to Play Foot 
f Yale. 
1 expert 



Group in. Cricket 




Official 
Gnide. 

The most complete year 
book of the game that has 
ever been published in 
America. Reports of 
special matches, official- 
rules and pictures of all 
the leading teams. Price 
10 cents. 



\o. 277— Crickets and How 
to Play it. 

By Prince Ranjitsinhji. The game 
described concisely and illustrated with 
full-page pictures posed especially *lpr 
this book. Price 10 cents. 



Group IV. 



Lawi> 
Tennis 

Official 



No. 324— How to Pla 
Rail. 

'Edited 'by Walter Camp. 
Everything that a beginnei 
know and many points that 
will be glad to learn. Sna. 
leading teams and players in action, 
with comments by Walter Camp! 
Price L, cents. 

No. 2.\— Spalding's Official 
A.ssoclation Soccer Foot 
tin 11 Guide. 

A complete and up-to- 
date guide to the "Soccer" 
game in the United States, 
containing instructions for 
playing the game, official] 
rules, and interesting 



2.SG— Ho 



Play Soc- 



ipire; 



to U 
/ srniii 

nicnl Terms of Bi 

A Mseful guide. Pricg 10 



How each position should be played 
ritten by the best player in England 
his respective position, and illus- 
trated .with full-page photographs of 
players in action. Price 10 cents. 
FOOT BALI, AUXILIARIRS. 
No. 332 — Spalding's Official 
Canadian Foot Ball 

The official book of the game in Can- 
ada. Price 10 cents. 



-Contentsinc! 
[ of all important tourna- 
ments: official janking 
from 1885 to date; laws of 
lawn tennis; instructions 
for handicapping; deci- 
■ ms on doubtful points; 
anagrement of tourna- 
ents: directory of clubs; 
; and keeping a court. Illus- 
Price 10 cents. 



Tei 



—How to Ploy Lawn 
lis. 

A complete description of lawn ten- 
nis; a lesson for beginners and direc- 
tions telling how to make the most im- 
portant strokes. Illustrated. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 279— Strokes and Science 
of Lawn Tennis. 

By P. A. Vaile, a leading authority 
on the game in Great Britain. Every 
stroke in the game is accurately illus- 
trated and analyzed by the author. 
Price 10 cents. 

Group V. Golf 

No. 5— Spalding's Official 

Contains records of all 

the game ... 

of the 

try. picturesof prom- 
,..o.it players, official play- 
ing rules and general 
items of interest. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 27(;— How to Play Golf. 

By James Braid and Harry Vardon. 
the world's two greatest players tell 
how they play the game, with numer- 
ous full-page pictures of them taken 
on the links. Price 10 cents. 




Group VI. 




Hockey 

'Spalding's Official Ice 
y Gui<le. 

The official year book of 
the game. Contains the 
official rules, pictures of 
leading teamsand players, 
records, review of the 
-season, reports from dif- 
ferent sections of the 
United Statesand Canada. 
Price iO qents. 



SPALDING ATHLETIC LIBRARY 



No. 304— How to. Play Ice 
Hockey. 

Contains a description of the duties 
of each player. Illustrated. Price 10 
cents. 

!Vo. 1S4— FieM Mocker. 

Prominent in the sports at Vassar. 
Smith. Wellesley. Bryn Maw rand other 
leadine colleges. Price 10 cenU. 

No. IS ,K— Lawn Hockey. 
Parlor Hockey, Garden 
Hockey. 

Containine the rjles for each gramc. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

Ko. !.>*<»— RinB Hockey. 

K new game for the trymnasium. 
Exciting as basket ball. Price 10 cents. 

HOCKIiV .\L'.\II,I.\RY. 

No. :<.'><>— OIHcin I HaiKlbook 
of the Ontario Hockey 
Association. 

Contains the official rules of the 
Association, constitution, rules of coin- 
petition, list of officers, and pictures of 
laadins players. Price 10 cents. 



,^ Basket 
Group Vn. Ball 

No. T— SpnMinc-s OIHclal 
Bosket Hull Guide. 

Edited by George T. 
Hepbron. Contains the 
revised official rules, de- 
cisions on disputed points. 
records of prominent 
teams, reports on the game 
from various parts of the 
country. Illustrated. Price 



No. in.l— HoTv to Play Basket 
Ball. 

By G. T. Hepbron. editor of the 
Official Basket Ball Guide. Illustrated 
with scenes of action. Price 10 cents. 

No. .IIS— OfMclnl Basket Ball 
Gnlde for >Voinen. 

Edited by Miss Senda Berenson. of 
Smith College. Contains the official 
playing rules and special articles on 
the game by prominent authorities. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

BASKET B.VLL AIXJLI.VRY. 



The official publication of the Colle- 
giate Basket Ball Association. Con- 
tains the official rules, records. All- 
America selections, reviews, and pic- 
tures. Edited by H. A. Fisher, of 
Columbia. Price 10 cents. 



Group Vra. Bowling 

line's OfTlclnl 
r>B Guide. 

The contend include: 
diagrams of effective de- 
liveries; hints to begin- 
ners howtoscore: official 
rules: spares, how tSey 
are made: rules for cocked 
hat quintet, cocked hat 
and feather, battle game. 
etc Price 10 cents. 



Group IX. 



Indoor 
Base Ball 



»— SpaldiuK-s onicinl li 
floor Base Bnll Guide. 



America's national game 
is now vieing with other 
indoor games as a winter 
pastime. This book con- 
tains the pla^•^ng rules, 
pictures of leading teams, 
and interesting articles on 
the game by leading au- 
thorities on the subject. 
Price 10 cents. 



Group X. 





Polo Guide. 

Edited by J. C 
A full description of the] 
^me; official rules 
cords: pictures of p 
nent players Price IC 

No. 129— Water Polo. 

The contents of this book treat of 
every detail, the individual work of the 
players, the practice of the team, how 
to throw the ball, with illustrations and 
many valuable hints. Price 10 cents. 

No. lao— Enuestrinn Polo. 

Compiled by H. L. Fitzpatrick of the 
New York Sun. lUu-strated with por- 
traits of leading players, and contains 
most useful information for polo play- 
ers. Price 10 cents. 



_ __, Miscellane- 
GroupXI. ous Games 

No. 2111— Lacrosse. 

Every position is thoroughly ex- 
plained in a most simple and cone' 
manner, rendering it the best mam 
of the game ever published, llli 
trated with numerous snapshotsof i 
porUnt plays. Price 10 cents. 



How to play each game is thoroughly 
explained, and all the difficult strokes 
shown by special photographs uken 
especially for this book. Contains the 
official rule:; for each game. Price 1(1 



anoits. 

Contains a description of the plays 
sed by experts and the official rules, 
ustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 1T<>— Push Bnll. 

This book contains the official rules 
and a sketch of the game: illustrated. 
Price 10 cents. 

Piny Hand 
Bnll. 

By the world's champion. Michael 
Egan. Every play is thoroughly ex- 
plained by text and diagram. Illus- 



trated. Pr 



■ 10 < 



>o. 14— CurliMK. 

A short history of this famous Scot- 
tish pastime, with instructions for 
play, rules of the game, definitions of 
terms and diagrams of different shots. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 207— BowIlnBT on the 
Green: or. Lawn Bowls. 

How to construct a green; how to 
play the game, and the official rules 
of the Scottish Bowling Association. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 189— Children's Onmea. 

These games are intended for use at 
j recesses, and all but the team games 
j ha^le been adapted to large classes. 
Suitable for children from three to 
eight years, and include a great variety. 
Price lu cents. 



Lial 



No. 3<)."i— OKI 

I. S. Inter-Collebiule La- 
crosse League. 

Contains the constitution, by-laws, 
playing rules, list of officers and records 
of the association. Price 10 cents. 



Xo. 271— SiinldiiKf'B Offlelal 
Koque Guide. 

The official publication of the Na- 
tional Roque Association of America. 
Contains a description of the courU 
and their construction, diagrams, illus- 
rules and valuable informa- 
Price 10 cents. 



I Lawn Hockey. Garden Hockey. Hand 
; i Tennis. Tether Tennis) also Volley 
' I Ball, Parlor Hockey. Badminton. Bas- 
;ketGoal. Price 10 cents. 

Group Xn. Athletics 



No. 



SpnliUner- 
Croquet Guide 



OfllcinI 




Contains directions for playing, dia- 
grams of important strokes, description 
of grounds, instructions for the begin- 
ner, terms used in the game, and the 
official playing rules. Price 10 cents. 

No. 2 «.S— Archery. 

A new and up-to-date book on this 
fascinating pastime. The several 
varieties of archer>-: 
shooting- how to 




for 
mplemcnts; 
how to score; and a greatdeal of inter- 
esting information. Illustrated. Price 



van, Presidentof the Ama- 
teur Athletic Union. The 
only annual publii 
now issued that < 
a complete list of ; 
best-on-records: intercol- 
legiate. ' English, swim- 
ming, interscholastic, Iri 
Swedish, Continental- South African, 
Australasian: numerous photos of in- 
dividual athletes and leading athletic 
teams. Price 10 cents. 
.No. 27— CoUeite Athletic!. 

M. C. Murphy, the well-known ath- 
letic trainer, now with Pennsylvanlatii 
the author of this book, has written It 
especially for the schoolboy and collee* 
man, but it is invaluable for the athletA 
who wishes to excel in any branch of 
athletic sport: profusely illustrated. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. IS2— All-Arountl Atb* 
Ictlcs. 

Gives in full the method of scoring 
the Ail-Around Championship: how to 
train for the Ail-Around Champion- 
ship. Illustrated. Price 10 ocnts. 



SPALDING ATHLETir UBRARY 



ISU— Atlilete'i 



Ciniae. 



Full instructions for the beginner, 
■telling how to sprint, hurdle, jump and 
throw weights, general hints on train- 
ing; valuable advice to beginners and 
important A. A. U. rules and their ex- 
planations, while the pictures comprise 
many scenes of champions in action. 
Price 10 cents. 



A complete account of the Olympic 
Games of 1906, at Athens, the greatest 
International Athletic Contest ever 
held. Compiled by J. E. Sullivan. 
Special United States Commissioner to 
the Olympic Games. Price 10 cents. 



-No. 87-Athletic Primer. 

Edited by J. E. Sullivan. President 
of the Amateur Athletic Union. Tells 
how to organize an athletic club, how 
to conduct an athletic meeting, and 
gives rules for the government of ath- 
letic meetings; contents also include 
directions for laying out athletic 
grounds, and a very instructive article 
on training. Price 10 cents. 



No. 252— Mow «o Sprint. 

Every athlete who aspires to be a 
sprinter can study this book to advan- 
tage. Price 10 cents. 



to Ran UU> 



By J. W. Morton, the noted British 
champion. Many of Mr Morton's 
methods of training are novel to 
American athlefes. but his success is 
the best tribute to their worth, illus- 
trated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 174— Disituncc nii<1 Cross- 
country Rnnning. 

By George Orton, the famous Uni- 
versity of Pennsylvania runner. The 
quarter, half, mile, the longer dis- 
tances, and cross-country running and 
steeplechasing, with instructions for 
training; pictures of leading athletes 
an action, with comments by the editor. 
Price 10 cents. 



No. 25!>— Welslit TlirotTing. 

Probably no other man in the world 
has had the varied and long experience 
of James S. Mitchel. the author, in the 
weight throwing department of ath- 
letics. The book gives valuable infor- 
mation not only for the novice, but for 
the expert as well. Price 10 cents. 

No. 24G— Atliletlc Trnlnins 
for Schoolboys. 

By Geo. W. Orton. Each event in the 
intercollegiate programme is treated 
of separately. Price 10 cents. 

Sporllns 

s. 

Contains rules not found in other 
publications for the government of 
many sports; rules for wrestling. 
shuflieboard, snowshoeing. profes- 
sional racing, pigeon shooting, dog 
racmg, pistol and revolver shooting. 
British water polo rules, Rugby foot 
^1 rules. Price 10 cents. 



ATHLETIC AUXILIARIES. 
\o. Sll-Olllcial Huntlbooli 

of tlie A.A.U. 
The A. A. U. is the governing body 
of athletes in the United States of 
America, and all games must be held 
under its rules, which are exclusively 
published in this handbook, and a copy 
should be in the hands of every athlete 
and every club officer in America, 
Also includes a very interesting article 
on "The Growth of American Ath- 
letics," and a short biography of each 
member of the Board of Governors. 
Price 10 cents. 
No. 31U— Official IntcrcoIIe- 

efinte A. A. A. A. Handbook. 

Contains constitution.- by-laws, and 

laws of athletics: records from 18V6 to 

date. Price 10 cents. 

\o. 308— OIHcial Han<lbooIi 

New Yorii Iiiterscliol- 

aKtic A tliletic Association. 

Contains the Association's .records. 

constitution and by-laws and other 

information. Price 10 cents. 

No. ."Hoa— omcinl Y.M.C.A. 

Ilanilbook. 
Contains the official rules governing 
all sports under the jurisdiction of the 
Y. M. C. A., official Y. M. C. A. scoring 
tables, pentathlon rules, pictures of 
leading Y. M. C. A athletes. Price 



nts. 



Mo. .113-OmciaI Hanrtbooli 
of tlie Public Schools 
Athletic Leagrue. 

Edited by Dr. Ward C. Crampton, 
director of physical education in the 
Public Schools of Greater New York. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 
No. 31-1— OfHcial Handbool^ 
Girls' _ Branch .iPublic 
Schools Athletic League. 

The official publication. Contains : 
constitution and by-laws, list of offi- 
cers, donors, founders, life-and annual 
members, reports and illustrations. 
Price 10 cents., 
K<V.J:*'-Scl'oolyar«l Athletics. 

By J. E. Sullivan. President Amateur 
Athletic Union and member of Board 
of Education of Greater New York. An 
nvaluable handbook for the teacher 
and the pupil. Gives a systematic plan 
plan for conducting school athletic con- 
tests and instructs how to prepare for 
the various events. Illustrated. Price 
10 cents. 
No. 317— Marathon Running:. 

A new and up-to-date book on this 
popular pastime. Contains pictures 
of the leading Marathon runners, 
methods of training, and best times 
made in various Marathon events. 
Price 10 cents. 

Group xm. Athletic 
Accomplishments 



pert as well as 

Tom photographs especially posed. 
!howing the swimmer in clear water: 
1 valuable^ 



o. 12S— How to Row. 

By E. J. Giannini. of the New York 
Athletic Club, one of America's most 
famous amateur oarsmen and cham- 
pions. Price 10 cents. 



No. 2UU— Speed SwliumIBs> 

By Champion 0. M. Danieli of thft 
New York Athletic Club team, holdeF 
of numerous American recordp. and the 
best swimmer in America qualified to 
write on the subject. Any boy shoulci 
be able to increase his speed in the 
water after reading Champion Daniels' 
instructions on the subject. Price 19 
cents. 

No. 23— Canoeins. 

Paddling, sailing, cruising and rac- 
ing canoes and their uses; with hints 
on rig and management; the choice of 
a canoe: sailing canoes, racing regula* 
tions; canoeing and camping. Fully- 
illustrated. Price 10 cents. . ■ 

No. 2(19— How to Become a 
Siiater. 

Contains advice for beginners; how 
to become a figure skater, showing-how 
to do ail the different tricks of the best 
figure skaters. Pictures of prominent 
skaters and numerous diagrams. Price 



Directions for becoming a fancy and 
trick roller skater, and rules for roller 
skating. Pictures of prominent trick 
skaters in action. Price 10 cents. 



tot 



17S— How to TralT 
cycljnsr. 

s methods of the best riders 
rainingforlongorshortdistance 
hints on trailing. Revised and 
late in every particular. Price 



Group XIV. 



Manly 
Sports 

No. 1 4U— Wrestling. 

Catch-as-catch-can style. Seventy 
illustrations of the different holds, pho- 
tographed especially and so described 
that anybody can with little effort learn 
every one. Price 10 cents. 

No. IS-Fencing. 

By Dr. Edward Breck, of Boston. 
editor of The Swordsman, a promi> 
nent amateur fencer. A book that haa 
stood the test of time, and is universally 
acknowledged to be a standard work. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 1G2— no.TinB Guide. 

Con tains over 70 pages of illustration^ 
showing all the latest blows, posed 
especial ly for this book under the super- 
vision of a well-known instructor of 
boxing, who makes a specialty of teach- 
ing and knows how to impart his 
knowledge. Price 10 cents. 

No. 16.-— rhc Art of Fenciilff 

By Regis and Louis Senac. of New 
York, famous instructors and leading 
authorities on the subject. Gives in 
detail how every move should be made. 
Price^lO cents. 

No. 236— How to Wrestle. 

The most complete arid up-to-date 
book on wrestling ever published. 
Edited by F. K. Toombs, and devoted 
principally to special posesand illustra- 
tions by George Hackenschmidt, the 
"Russian Lion." Price 10 cents. 

No. 102— Gronnd Tumbling. 

Any boy by reading this book and 
following the ' ' 

proficient. Price 10 c 



SPALDING ATHLETIC LIBRARY 



fto. a.s!>— Tumbllns: for Ama- , 



Specially compiled for amateurs by 
Dr. James T.Gwathmey. Every variety 
of the pastime explained by text and 
pictures, over 100 different positions 
beinsr shown. Price 10 cents. 
No. 191— HoTT to Panch the 
Bngr. 
The best treatise en bag punchine 
that has ever been printed. Every va- 
riety of blow used in training is shown 
and explained, with a chapter on fancy 
bai? punching by a well-known theatri- 
cal bag puncher. Price 10 cents. 
No. 143— Indian Clubs and' 
Onnib-Bella. 
By America's amateur champion cliib 
awineer. J. H. Dougherty. It is clearly 
illustrated, by which any novice can 
become an expert. Price 10 cents.. 
No. 200— Dnmb-BellB. 

The best work on dumb-bells that 
has ever been offered. By Prof. G. 
Bojus, of New York. Contains 200 
photographs. Should be in the hands 
of every teacher and pupil of physical 
culture, and is invaluable for home 



Xo. 262— Medicine Ball Ex- 
ercises. 

A series oC plain and practical exer- 
cises with the me'dicine ball, suitable 
for boys and girls, business and profes- 
sional men. in and out of gymnasium. 
Trice 10 cents. 

No. 2»— Pulley ^Velerht Exer- 
ciMCs. 

By Dr. Henry S. Anderson, instructor 
in heavy gymnastics Yale gymnasium. 
In conjunction with a chest machine- 
anyone with this book can become 
perfectly developed. Price 10 cents. 
No. 233— Jia JitBU. 
■ Each move thoroughly explained and 
illustrated with numerous full-page 
pictures of Messrs. A, Minami and K. 
Koyama, two of the most famous ex- 
ponents of the art of Jiu Jitsu. who 
posed especially for this book. Price 
10 cents. 
No. 166 — Ho-rr to STcins In- 



\o. 2.'S4— Uarnjuiu Bar Dell 
nrill. 

Edited by Dr. R. Tait McKenzie. 
Director Physical Training. University 
of Pennsylvania. Profusely illustrated. 
iPrice 10 cents. 

fio. 15.S— Indoor and Outdoor i 
f;>'ninastic Games. I 

A book that will prove valuable to-in- i 
door and outdoor gymnasiums, schools, 
outings and gatherings where there , 
are a number to be amused. Price 10 



dia 



CIr 



By Prof. E. B. Warman. By follow- 
ng the directions carefully anyone can 
upert. Price 10 cents. 



bee. 



No. 32<S — Professional 

AVrestllnj;. 

A book devoted to the catch-as-catch- 
can style : illustrated with half-tone 
pictures showing the different holds 
U8^ by Frajik Gotch. champion catch-i 
as-catch-can wrestler of the world.. 
Posed by Dr. Roller and Charles Postl. 
By Ed. W. Smith. Sporting Editor or 
the Chicago American. Price 10 cents. 

Groop XV. Gymnastics 

No. 104— The Gradlni; of 
G>unins<ic Exercises. 

Ky r.. M. Martin. A b<x>k (hal should 
b«-in the hand..) of every physical direc- 
tor of the Y. M. r. A., sclnwl. club, col- 
ege. etc. Price 10 cents. 
.\u. 21 t— Graded rallathen- 
les and Duinb-Bell Driflx. 

For years it has been the custom in 
most gymnasiums of memorizing a set 
drill, which was never varied. Conse- 
quently the beginner was given the 
same kind and amount as the older 
member. With a view to giving uni- 
formity the present treatise is at- 
tempted. Price 10 cents. 



No. 124— How to 
Gymnast. 

By Robert Stoll. of the New York 
X. fc.. the American champion on the 
flying rings from 1885.to 1S92. Any boy 
can easily become proficient with a 
little practice. Price 10 cents. 



All concede that games and recreative 
exerci-ses during the adolescent period 
are preferable to set drills and monoton- 
ous movements. These drills, while de- 
signed primarily for boys, can be used 
successfully with girls and men and 
women. Profusely illustrated. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 327— Pyramid BailOioe 
'Witliont Apparatus. 

By W. J. Cromie. Instructor of 
Gymnastics, University of Pennsyl- 
vania. With illustrations showing 
many different combinations. This 
book should be in the hands of all gym- 
nasium instructors. Price 10 cents. 



By W. .1. Cromie. Every gymnast 
-ohould procure a copy of this book. 
Illustrated with cuts showing many 
novel exercises. Price 10 cents. 



No. :;a»— Pyramid BuildinK 
-witli Chairs, Wands an<l 
baddv^rs. 

By W. J. Cromie. Illustrated wit*i 
half-tone photographs showing many 
intaresting combinations. Price 10 
cents. 



_._„ Physical 
Group XVI. Culture 



By Dr. Luther HaLsey Gulick, Direc- 
tor of Physical Training in the New 
York Public Schools. A concise and 
Cijmplele rour.se of physical eviucation. 



.No. 142— I'liy.Hical TralQlnV 
Simiilifled. 

By Prof. K. B. Warman. A complete, 
thorough and practical book where the 
whole man is considered— brain and 
body. Price 10 cents. 

No. 185— Health Hints. 

By Prof. E. B. Warman Health in- 
fluenced by insulation; health inHu-. 
enced by underwear: health influenced 
by color: exercise. Price 10 cents. 

N0.213—28S Health Ansner* 

By Prof. E. B. Warman. Contents; 
ventilating a bedroom, ventilating a 
house: how to obtain pure air: hathinar> 
salt water baths at home: a substitute 



/or 



ce water: to ci 
Price 10 cenU. 



>I0> 



No. 2i>.H— IMiyslcnl Rdiicntlon 
<iimI M>Kiene. 

• This is the fifth of I he Physical 
Training series, by Prof. K. H. Warman 
|<see Nos. 142. 149. ir,«. 18:>. 213,201. 290.) 
: Price 10 cents. 

I No.l4»— The Cnreof the Body. 

; A liook that all who value health 
1 should read and follow its instructions. 
Dy Prof.E. B. Warman. the well-known 
1 lecturer and authority on physical cul- 
Iturc. Price 10 cents. 



No. 23.S— Muscle Buildingr.- 

By Dr. L. H. Gulick. Director of Phy- 
sical Training in the New York Public 
Schools. A complete treatise on the 
correct method of acquiring strength. 
lllustrat«d Price 10 cents. 

No. 234— School Tactics an« 
I Maze Kunhinfr. 

\ A series of drills for the use of schools. 
Edited by Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick. 
Director of Physical Training in the 
New York Public Schools. Price 10 



No. 261— Tenslns; Exercises. 

By Prof. E. B. Warman. The "Ten- 
sing" or "Resisting" system of mus- 
cular exercises is the most thorough, 
the most complete, the most satisfac-' 
tory. and the most fascinating of sys- 
tems. Price 10 cents. 

No. 2.>.<.'S— Health; by Muscu- 
lar Gymnastics.. 

With hints on right living. By W. J. 
Cromie. If one will practice the exer- 
cises and observe the hints therein 
contained, he will be amply repaid for 
so doing. Price 10 cents. 

No. 2M»— Indl«;estion Treated 
by Gymnastics 

I By W. J. Cromie. If the hints there- 
J in contained are observed and the 
I exercises faithfully performed great 
relief will be experienced. Price 10 

I No. 290— Get Well: Keep 
' Well. 

I By Prof. E. B. Warman. author of a 
I number of books in the Spalding Ath- 
I letic Library on physical training. 
' Price 10 cents. 

No. 3Sr.— Twenty Minnie E«- 
j crrlHeH. 

By Prof. E. B Warman. with chap^ 
' ters on " How t(T Avoid Growing Old." 
I and "Fasting: Its ObjecU and Bcne- 
. nu." Price 10 cents. 



\o. :C3<>— I* hyMlcn 



Edited by G. K. Boi-den, Physical 
Director of the Y. M. C. A.. Easton. Pa. 
A book that is fur P|4fottcal work in 
tho.svhool nxim. Illustrated. PtIc» 




/ 






G. R. BORDEN 

Physical Director of the Young Men's Christian Association, Easton, Pa. 



\L ^ SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY ^^-^ J/ 

"^J) ' GROUP XVI. No. 330 v£^ 



Physical Training 

for the 

School and Class Room 

(Suitable for between desks) 



By G. R. BORDEN 

Physical Director of the Young Men's Christian 
Association, Easton, Pa. 



(Illustrated with Half-tone Cuts of the Author) 



, AMERICAN SPORTS PUBLISHING COMPANY u 

'^ 21 WARREN STREET g^ 

(f r,^ NEW YORK r.:^ 



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Copyright, 1909 

BY 

Amkrican Sports Publishing Company 
New York 



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faPALDlNG'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 



PREFACE 

Who is not interested in children? Think of the mass of 
them in schools about five hours a day for five days a week 
and ten months a year, sitting at desks, either engaged in writing 
or some other form of work which brings the body in a cramped 
position. 

True they have short periods for rest, but how woefully short 
in the average school-room and how many teachers have any 
definite idea of how to counteract the eflfect of this constant 
sitting by suitable exercises ? True, the average school-room 
has no equipment and very limited space. Realizing this and 
with sj-mpathy for the teacher who wishes to help but does not 
know how, and for the children who need help the author pre- 
pared this series of exercises. 

My aim is to give some practical work for use in the school- 
room whether city or country; where space is limited and 
calisthenic work must be given between the desks. 



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FIRST SERIES 



Exercise No. i. 

Attention. Finger flexion and extension with 

(a) Arms at attention. 

(b) Arms at side horizontal. 

(c) Arms at front horizontal. 

(d) Arms at vertical. 

See Fig. 2. 



Exercise No. 2. 

Hand flexion and extension with 

(a) Arms at attention. (Fig, i.) 

(b) Arms at side horizontal. 

(c) Arms at front horizontal. 

(d) Arms at vertical. 



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Exercise No. 3. 
Arm flexion with 

(a) Arms at attention, flex hand to shoulder, sideward up. 

(b) Arms at attention, flex hand to shoulder, forward up. 

(c) Arms at side horizontal, flex hand to shoulder. 

(d) Arms at front horizontal, flex hand to shoulder. 

See Fig. 3. 



Exercise No. 4. 
Attention. (Fig. i.) 

(a) Swing arms to vertical, sideward up. 

(b) Swing arms to vertical, forward up. 



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Exercise No. 5. 
Hands on hips. 

(a) Side body bend (left). 

(b) Side body bend (right). 

(c) Side body bend (left and right combined). 

(d) Back body bend. 

See Fig. 5. 



Hands on hips. 


Exercise No 


. 6. 


(a) 


Rise on toes. 






(b) 


Rise on heels. 






(c) 


Alternate toes 


and heels. 




(d) 


Spread feet, keeping heels 


together. 




See Fig. 4. 







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Exercise No. 7. 

Half squat with (Fig. 10) 

(a) Hands on hips. 

(b) Arms at side horizontal. 

(c) Arms at front horizontal. 

(d) Hands on back of head. 



Exercise No. S.- 
Han ds on hips. 

(a) Toe touch, sideward (left side). 

(b) Toe touch, sideward (right side). 

(c) Toe touch (alternate left and right). 

(d) Toe touch, backward (left side). 

(e) Toe touch, backward (right side). 

(f) Toe touch (alternate left and right j. 

(g) Toe touch, forward (left), 
(h) Toe touch, forward (right). 

(i) Toe touch (alternate left and right). 
Keep the leg extended, and as you swing it out squat a littl( 
on the leg which your weight is resting upon. 
See Fig. 6. 



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SECOND SERIES 



Exercise No. ] 
Arm circiimdnction with 

(a) Arms at attention. (Fig. i.) 

(b) Arms at side horizontal. 

(c) Arms at front horizontal. 

(d) Arms at vertical. 



Exercise No. 2. 
Hands on hips. 

(a) Flex lower leg (left). 

(b) Flex lower leg (right). 

(c) Alternate left and right. 
Bring heels to thigh. 

See Fig. 8. 



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Exercise No. 3. 

(a) Flex thigh and leg (left). 

(b) Flex thigh and leg (right). 

(c) Alternate left and right. 

Bring knee forward up and heel to thigh. 
See Fig. 9. 



Exercise No. 4. 
PTands on hips. 

Swing elbows as far forward and backward as possible. 




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WALKING CALISTHENICS 



Exercise No. 5. 

(a) Take four steps forward on count i, 2, 3, 4; on the fourth 
step come to attention. Toe touch forward twice with 
left foot, 5, 6, 7, 8. 



Exercise No. 6. 

(a) Same as Exercise No. 5, but toe touch with right foot. 

(b) Alternate left and right foot. 



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Exercise No. 7, 

(a) Four steps forward and toe touch backward with left foot. 

(b) Four steps forward and toe touch backward with right foot. 

(c) Alternate with left and right foot. 

See Fig. 15. 



20 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRART. 

THIRD SERIES 

Exercise No. i. 
Hands clasped on back of head. 

(a) Flex head forward. 

(b) Flex head sideward (left). 

(c) Flex head sideward (right). 

(d) Flex head backward. 

(e) Swing elbows as far forward as possible. 

(f) Rotate body. 

Attention. Exercise No. 2. 

(a) Swing arms to side horizontal. 

(b) Swing arms to front horizontal. 

Exercise No. 3. 

(a) Half squat and swing arms to front horizontal. 

(b) Half squat and swing arms to side horizontal. 

See Fig. 10. 

Exercise No. 4. 

(a) Rise on toes and swing arms to front horizontal. 

(b) Rise on toes and swing arms to side horizontal. 

See Fig. 4. 

Exercise No. 5. 

(a) Toe touch forward — swing arms to side horizontal. 

(b) Toe touch forward left — swing arms forward to 

vertical. 

(c) Toe touch forward right — swing arms forward to 

vertical. 
Walking Calisthenics. Exercise No. 6. 

(a) Four steps forward and left toe touch backward. 

(b) Four steps forward and right toe touch backward. 

(c) Alternate left and right toe touch. ^ 
Four steps with Exercise No. 7. 

(a) Half squat twice, 5, 6, 7, 8. 
See Fig. 10. 
Four steps forward with Exercise No. 8. 

(a) Swing arms sideward to vertical twice. 

(b) Swing arms forward to vertical twice. 



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FOURTH SERIES 

Exercise No. i. 

(a) Toe touch sideward, left; swing arms to front horizontal. 

(b) Toe touch sideward, right ; swing arms to front horizontal. 

(c) Toe touch backward, left; swing arms to front horizontal. 

(d) Toe touch backward, right; swing arms to front horizontal. 

Exercise No. 2. 
Combine toe touch forward, sideward and backward — 6 counts. 

(a) With left foot. 

(b) With right foot. 

(c) Alternate left and right — count 12. 

Exercise No. 3. 
Arms at side horizontal. 

(a) Flex to shoulder (palms up). 

(b) Flex to arm pits (palms down). 

(c) Swing arms forward and clap in front. 

Exercise No. 4. 
Stride stand — feet 18 inches apart — hands on chest. 

(a) Thrust hands downward. 

(b) Thrust hands sideward. 

(c) Thrust hands forward. 

(d) Thrust hands vertical. 

See Fig. 11. 

Exercise No. 5. 
Stride stand — hands at side. 

(a) Flex to chest on count i. From chest to vertical, count 2; 

back to chest, count 3; attention at 4. 

(b) Same as (a) but swing from chest to side horizontal 

instead of vertical. 

Walking Calisthenics. Exercise No. 6. 

Hands on hips — four steps forward with forward body bend 
twice. 



22 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 

Exercise No. 7. 
Four steps forward with 

(a) Side body bend, left, twice. 

(b) Side body bend, right, twice. 

(c) Side body bend, alternate left and right. 

(d) Back body bend. 

See Fig. 5. 

Exercise No. 8. 
Four steps forward and full squat twice. 

FIFTH SERIES 

Exercise No. i. 
Rise on toes and swing arms to side horizontal. 

Exercise No. 2. 
Walk stand position, left foot advanced, hands on hips. 

(a) Forward body bend and touch left toe with left hand ; 

swing right hand to rear vertical. 

(b) Same as (a) but swing right hand to left toe. 

(c) Same as (a-b) with left foot advanced. 

See Fig. 13. 

Hands on chest. Exercise No. 3- 

(a) Charge forward (left foot) and thrust hands to side 

horizontal. 

(b) Same as (a) but charge with right foot. 

(c) Alternate. 

Full squat with Exercise No. 4. 

(a) Hands on hips. 

(b) Arms at side horizontal. 

(c) Arms at front horizontal. 

See Fig. 10. 

Hands on chest. Exercise No. 5. 

(a) Charge forward with left foot, thrust hands forward 

to front horizontal. 

(b) Same as (a) with right foot. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBBABY. 28 

Walking Calisthenics. Exercise No. 6. 

(a) Four steps forward, charge forward with left foot 

twice. 

(b) Same as (a) with right foot. 

(c) Alternate left and right foot. 

Exercise No. 7. 

(a) Four steps forward with toe touch forward, left foot. 

(b) Same as (a) with right toe touch. 

(c) Alternate left and right foot. 



Exercise No. 8. 
Four steps forward, rise on toes. 



SIXTH SERIES 

Exercise No. i. 
Arms at vertical; hands together. Keep arms perfectly straight 
and close to head. 

(a) Side body bend, left. 

(b) Side body bend, right. 

(c) Alternate. 

(d) Body bend backward. 

(e) Body bend forward. 

Position. Exercise No. 2. 

(a) Swing arms to vertical forward; from vertical side- 
ward down to attention — return to vertical and for- 
ward down to attention (four counts). 

Hands on chest. Exercise No. 3. 

(a) Half squat (count i) ; thrust hands to front horizontal 

and back to chest at 2, 3. Come to attention on 
count 4. 

(b) Same as (a) thrusting hands to side horizontal instead 

of front. 

(c) Same as (a) thrusting hands to vertical instead of 

front. 



24 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 

Hands on chest. Exercise No. 4. 

(a) Ciiarge, left foot forward, count i. Thrust hands to 

side horizontal and return to chest on count 2, 3. 
Come to attention on count 4. 

(b) Arm movements same as (b) (c) of exercise No. 3. 

Attention. Exercise No. 5. 

(a) Charge forward, left, swinging arms to vertical on 

count I. From vertical swing hands to toes (charged 
position) and return to vertical at count 2, 3. Come 
to position on count 4. 

(b) Same as (a) with charge right. 

See Fig. 12. 

Walking Calisthenics. Exercise No. 6. 
Four steps forward, then rise on heels. 

Exercise No. 7. 

(a) .Four steps, then flex arms sideways to shoulders 

(twice). 

(b) Same as (a) but flex arms forward to shoulders. 

Exercise No. 8. 
Hands on hips. Four steps with 

(a) Leg and thigh flexion, left. 

(b) Leg and thigh flexion, right. 

(c) Leg and thigh flexion, alternate each leg once. 

See Fig. 9. 

SEVENTH SERIES 

Exercise No. i. 
Stride Stand. Hands on hips. 

(a) Side body bend, left. 

(b) Side body bend, right. 

(c) Body bend, forward. 

(d) Body bend, backward. 

Fig. II, with hands on hips. 

Exercise No. 2. 
Hands on chest; feet at attention. 

(a) Charge forward left and thrust hands forward. 

(b) Charge forward right and thrust hands forward. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 26 

Hands on hips. Exercise No. 3. 

Full squat and touch fingers to floor — front. 

Exercise No. 4. 

(a) Half squat at count i, 2; left toe touch forward at 3, 4. 

(b) Half squat at count i, 2 ; right toe touch forward at 3, 4. 

(c) Half squat at count i, 2; and alternate toe touch left 

and right. Combine Figs. 10-6. 

Hands on hips. Exercise No. 5. 

(a) Bod}^ bend forward on count i, 2; left toe touch for- 

ward at count 3, 4. 

(b) Same as (a) with right toe touch. 

(c) Same as (a) with toe touch backward. 
,(d) Same as (b) with toe touch backward. 

Combine Figs. 5-6. 

Four steps forward with Exercise No. 6. 

(a) Toe touch front at count i ; side at count 2; back at 3. 
Come to attention at 4. 

Four steps forward with Exercise No. 7. 

(a) Rise on toes count 5, 6; half squat, 7, 8. . 

Four steps with Exercise No. 8. 

(a) Swing arms to side horizontal 5, 6, and charge for- 
ward at 7, 8. 

EIGHTH SERIES 

Exercise No. i. 

(a) Rise oh toes and swing arms front horizontal. 

(b) Rise on toes and swing arms side horizontal. 

See Fig. 4. 

Hands on hips. Exercise No. 2. 

One step backward to attention at count i, 2; half squat, 
3, 4; forward step to attention, 5, 6. 

Exercise No. 3. 
Class left face (face desks). 

(a) Toe touch sideward, left; flex arms to shoulders. 

(b) Toe touch sideward, right; flex arms to shoulders 



26 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRAET. 

Exercise No, 4. 

(a) Charge left and swing left hand to vertical. 

(b) Charge right and swing right hand to vertical. 

(c) Charge, alternate (a) and (b). 

See Fig. 12. 

Exercise No. 5. 

(a) Charge left and swing left arm vertical on count i. 

Swing left hand to knee and return at count 2, 3. 
Come to attention count 4. 

(b) Same to right. 

Exercise No. 6. 
Walking Calisthenics. Four steps forward with 

(a) Left toe touch forward 5, 6, and half squat, 7, 8. 

(b) Right toe touch forward, 5, 6, and half squat, 7, 8. 

Exercise No. 7. 
Four steps forward with 

(a) Side body bent left 5, 6, and toe touch right foot back' 

ward, 7, 8. 

(b) Same as (a) but right body bend and right toe touch 

Exercise No. 8. 
Four steps forward with - 

Forward and back body bend combined. 
See Fig. 7. 

NINTH SERIES 

Hands on hips. Exercise No. i. 

(a) Half squat and charge left. 

(b) Half squat and charge right. 

See Figs. 10 and 12. 

Stride stand. Exercise No. 2. 

(a) Side body bend left and touch left toe with left hand. 

Exercise No. 3. 
Same as Exercise No. 2 to the right. 



SPALDINO'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 27 

Exercise No. 4. 
Alternate Exercises Nos. 2 and 3. 

Hands on hips. Exercise No. 5. 

Turn body left to right as far as possible. 

Exercise No. 6. 

Walking Calisthenics. Four steps forward with — 

Forward body bend — count 5, 6, and rise on toes 7, 8. 

Exercise No. 7. 
Hands on hips. Four steps forward with — 

(a) Charge forward left foot and half squat. 

(b) Charge forward right foot and half squat 

Exercise No. 8. 
Four steps forward with 

(a) Swing hands forward to chest at count 5; from chest 
to side horizontal at count 6; back to chest at 7, 
and to position at 8. 



TENTH SERIES 

Attention. Exercise No. i. 

Swing arms to vertical and return. 

Exercise No. 2. 

Swing arms to vertical. From vertical to toes. Return to 
vertical and to attention (4 counts). 

Hands on hips. Exercise No. 3- 

(a) Circumduction of the body, left. 

(b) Circumduction of the body, right. 

Move the body so as to describe a circle with the head. 

Exercise No. 4. 
Arms at front horizontal. 

Swing both arms as far left to right as possible by rotating 
the body. 



28 SPALDING'S ATHLETIO LIBRARY. 

Exercise No. 5. 
Left arm flexed to shoulder and right arm at side horizontal, 
(a) Extend left arm and flex right arm simultaneously. 

Exercise No. 6. 
Walking Calisthenics. Hands on chest. Four steps forward with 
Thrust hands to front horizontal on count 5 ; 
Swing back to side horizontal at count 6 to ... . 
Front horizontal and back to chest at 7, 8. 

Exercise No. 7. 
Take four steps forward with 

Half squat, count 5. Thrust hands forward arid return to 
chest count 6, 7. Come to attention from squat at count 8. 
See Fig. 10. 

Exercise No. 8. 
Arms folded. Four steps forward. 

(a) Swing folded arms up to head and return (twice), 

ELEVENTH SERIES 

Exercise No. i. 
Stand on left foot ; the right leg abducted to side 

(a) Circumduction with right leg (foot describing circle). 

(b) Circumduction with left leg (foot describing circle). 

See Fig. 16. 

Exercise No. 2. 
Hands clasped behind hips. 

(a) Swinging hands backward and upward as far as possible. 

Exercise No. 3. 
Hands clasped behind hips. 

(a) Swinging hands left as far as possible (body bend). 

(b) Swinging hands right as far as possible (body bend). 

(c) Alternate to right and left. 

Exercise No. 4. 
Same position as in No. 3. 

Forward body bend swinging arms to rear vertical. 

Attention, Exercise No. 5. . ■■£ 

Arm circles, make each hand describe a complete circle and 
swing from shoulder. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 29 

Walking Calisthenics. Exercise No. 6. 

Four steps forward (combine Exercise No. 2 at count 5, 6, 
7, 8). 

Walk four steps with Exercise No. 7. 
Exercise No. 4 at count 5, 6, 7, 8. 

Walk four steps with Exercise No. 8. 
Full arm circle (Exercise No. 5). 

TWELFTH SERIES 

Hands on hips. Exercise No. i. 

(a) Thigh extension, left leg. 

(b) Thigh extension, right leg. 

Extend thigh backward as far as possible, leg and foot extended. 
See Fig. 15. 

Exercise No. 2. 
Backward and forward body bend combined. 

Arms at side horizontal. Exercise No. 3. 

(a) Swing forward and backward about 6 inches. 

(b) Arms at front horizontal. Movement same as (a). 

Face desk, hands on hips. Exercise No. 4. 

(a) Thigh abduction, left. 

(b) Thigh abduction, right. 

See Fig. 16. 

Exercise No. 5. 
(a) Thigh abduction, left, and full squat combined. 
• (b) Thigh aJDduction, right, and full squat combined. 
Combine Figs. 16-10. 

Walking Calisthenics. Exercise No. 6. 

Walking four steps forward with Exercise No. i of this 
series. 

Exercise No. 7. 
Four steps forward with Exercise No. 2 (this series). 

Exercise No. 8. 
Four steps forward with full and half squat combined. 



30 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 

Open the windows enough to let in plenty of fresh air; then 
march at least once around the room; then take a deep breathing 
exercise, before the drill. 

After the drill march once more around the room and close 
the windows as they march so the air will become still by the 
time the students sit down to avoid any taking cold. 

Each exercise should be repeated at least four times. In 
counting for the drill count to> eight and back, i. e., i, 2, 3, 4, 5, 
6, 7, 8, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 — hold. In counting for the walking 
calisthenics just count from i to 8, i e., i, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 — 
then begin at i again. This gives four counts for the marching 
steps and four for the exercise. 

Insist that each student stand correctly. 

1. Attention. The position of attention is with the heels 
togethfr, arms down at side, chin in, chest forward, and hips 
in a line with the heels and shoulders. 

2. Flexion. The term flexion is applied only to the extremi- 
ties, and in gymnastic use means the moving of a whole or part 
of any extremity (excepting the head) in the - direction in which 
it can be most closely approximated. 

3. Extension is the reverse of Flexion. 

4. Rotation is the tarning of the trunk or any of its ex- 
tremities upon its long axis. (Syn. of twisting.) 

5. Walk stand. The position of walk stand either foot is 
two lengths of itself in front of the other, both legs extends and 
supporting the body equally. 

6. Stride stand. The position of stride stand is with heels 
two lengths of foot apart laterally, legs supporting equal weight 
of body. 

7. Toe touch. One foot is advanced in the direction indi- 
cated, foot extended, toe touching the floor, other foot in place 
and supporting entire weight of body. 

8. Charge. One foot is advanced two foot lengths from heel 
to heel in the direction indicated, knee bent and directly ove> 
instep. Most of the weight is supported on this foot. The 
other foot is in place with knee straight. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 31 

9. Squat. A position arrived at by lowering the body, thighs 
and legs flexed to their fullest extent, body erect 

10. Half squat. Same as squat only half the distance. 

11. Circumduction is a movement in which the end of the 
extremity describes a circle and the whole extremity describes 
a cone. 

12. Thrust. From a position in which the forearms are flexed 
the arms are extended, the hands moved in a straight line in the 
direction indicated. 

13. Thigh extension. The thigh is extended backward as far 
as possible, legs and foot extended. 

13. Thigh abduction. Moving the thigh from the medium line 
of its own side. To be done without altering position of pelvis. 

14. Stoop stand. Legs are at attention, trunk bent forward 
at hips about 30 degrees, back straight, chin in. 



OFFICIAL RULES FO R ALL ATHLETIC SPORTS. 

The following list contains the Group and the Number of the book of 
Spalding's Athletic Library in which the rules wanted are contained. See 
front pages of book for complete list of Spalding's Athletic Library. 



Event. 



Ail-Round Athletic Cham- 
pionship 

A. A. U. Athletic Rules .... 

A. A. U. Boxing Rules 

A. A. U. Gymnastic Rules. . 
A. A. U. Water Polo Rules. 
A. A. U. Wrestling Rules. . . 

Archery 

Badminton 

Base Ball 

Indoor 

Basket Ball, Official 

Collegiate . . _. 

Women's. . . .' 

Water 

Basket Goal 

Bat Ball 

Betting 

Bowling 

Boxing— A. A. U., Marquis 

of Queensbury, London 

Prize Ring 

Broadsword (mounted) 

Caledonian Games 

Canoeing 

Children's Games 

Court Tennis 

Cricket 

Croquet 

Curling 

Dog Racing 

Fencing 

Foot Ball 

Association (Soccer) 

English Rugby 

Rugby (Ontario R. F. U., 
Quebec R. F. U. , Canadian 

LCF.B.U.) 

Golf 

Golf-Croquet 

Hand Ball 

Hand Polo 

Hand Tennis 

Hitch and Kick 

Hockey 

Ice 

Field 

Garden 

Lawn 

Parlor 

Ring 

Ontario Hockey Ass'n — 

Indoor Base Ball 

Intercollegiate A. A. A. A. . 

Lacrosse 

U. S. I. C. Lacrosse League 



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O 




12 


182 


12 


311 


12 


311 


12 


311 


12 


311 


12 


311 


11 


248 


11 


188 


1 


1 


9 


9 


7 


7 


7 


312 


7 


318 


12 


55 


6 


188 


12 


55 


12 


55 


8 


8 


14 


162 


12 


55 


12 


55 


13 


23 


11 


189 


11 


194 


3 


3 


11 


138 


11 


14 


12 


55 


14 


165 


2 


2 


2 


2a 


12 


55 


2 


303 


5 


5 


6 


188 


11 


13 


10 


188 


11 


194 


12 


55 


6 


304 


6 


6 


6 


154 


6 


188 


6 


188. 


6 


188 


12 


55 


6 


256 


9 


9 


12 


307 


11 


201 


11 


305 



Event, 



Lawn Bowls 

Lawn Games 

Lawn Tennis 

Obstacle Races 

Olympic Game Events — Mar- 
athon Race. Stone Throw- 
ing with Impetus, Spear 
Throwing, HellenicMethod 
of Throwing Discus. Dis 
cus.GreekStylefor Youths 

Pigeon Flying 

Pin Ball 

Playground Ball 

Polo (Equestrian) 

Polo, Rugby 

Polo, Water(A. A.U.).. 

Potato Racing 

Professional Racing, Shef- 
field Rules 

Public Schools Athletic 

League Athletic Rules 

Girls' Branch; including 
Rules for School Games . 

Push Ball 

Push Ball, Water 

Quoits 

Racquets 

Revolver Shooting 

Ring Hockey 

Roller Polo 

Roller Skating Rink 

Roque 

Rowing 

Sack Racing 

Shuffleboard 

Skating 

Skittles 

Snowshoeing 

Squash Racquets 

Swimming 

Tether Tennis 

Three- Legged Race 

Volley Ball 

Wall Scaling 

Walking 

Water Polo (American) 

Water Polo (English) 

Wicket Polo 

Wrestling 

Y. M. C. A. AU-Round Test. 

Y. M. C. A. Athletic Rules. . 

Y. M. C. A. Hand BaU Rules. 

Y.M.C.A. Pentathlon Rules. 

Y.M.C.A. Volley Ball Rules. 



12 


55 


12 


55 


12 


55 


1 


306 


10 


199 


12 


55 


12 


311 


12 


311 



No. 



207 

188 

4 

55 



55 
313 



12 


314 


11 


170 


12 


55 


11 


167 


11 


194 


12 


55 


6 


180 


10 


10 


10 


10 


11 


271 


13 


128 


12 


55 


12 


55 


13 


209 


12 


55 


12 


55 


11 


194 


13 


177 


11 


188 


12 


55 


6 


188 


12 


55 


12 


55 


12 


311 


12 


55 


10 


188 


14 


236 


12 


302 


12 


302 


12 


302 


12 


302 


12 


302 



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We tnclade with each pair of Sandow Dumb Bells a 
chart of exercises by Sandow and full instmctions 
for aslng. Also a piece of selvjrt cloth for keeping 
dumb IkIIs in good coniiltion. 




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OFFICIAL RULES FO R ALL ATHLETIC SPORTS. 

The following list contains the Group and the Number of the book of 
Spalding's Athletic Library in which the rules wanted are contained. See 
front pages of book for complete list of Spalding's Athletic Library. 



Event. 



All-Round Athletic Cham- 
pionship 

A. A. U. Athletic Rules .... 

A. A. U. Boxing Rules 

A. A. U. Gymnastic Rules. . 
A. A. U. Water Polo Rules. 
A. A. U. Wrestling Rules. . . 

Archery 

Badminton 

Base Ball 

Indoor 

Basket Ball, Official 

Collegiate . . , 

Women's. . . .' 

Water 

Basket Goal 

Bat Ball 

Betting 

Bowling 

Boxing— A. A. U., Marquis 

of Queensbury, London 

Prize Ring 

Broadsword (mounted) 

Caledonian Games 

Canoeing 

Children's Games 

Court Tennis 

Cricket 

Croquet 

Curling 

Dog Racing 

Fencing 

Foot Ball 

Association (Soccer) 

English Rugby 

Rugby (Ontario R. F. U., 
Quebec R. F.U.,Canadian 

LCF.B.U.) 

Golf 

Golf -Croquet 

Hand Ball 

Hand Polo 

Hand Tennis 

Hitch and Kick 

Hockey. 

Ice 

Field 

Garden 

Lawn 

Parlor 

Ring 

Ontario Hockey Ass'n 

Indoor Base Ball 

Intercollegiate A. A. A. A. . 

Lacrosse 

U. S. I. C. Lacrosse League 



12 



No. 



182 
311 
311 
311 
311 
311 
248 



Event, 



Lawn Bowls 

Lawn Games 

Lawn Tennis 

Obstacle Races 

Olympic Game Events — Mar- 
athon Race, Stone Throw- 
ing with Impetus, Spear 
Throwing, HellenicMethod 
of Throwing Discus, Dis- 
cus, Greek Style for Youths 

Pigeon Flying 

Pin Ball 

Playground Ball 

Polo (Equestrian) 

Polo, Rugby 

Polo, Water (A. A. U.).. 

Potato Racing 

Professional Racing, Shef- 
field Rules 

Public Schools Athletic 

League Athletic Rules. 

Girls' Branch; including 

Rules for School Games . 

Push Ball 

Push Ball. Water 

Quoits 

Racquets 

Revolver Shooting 

Ring Hockey 

Roller Polo 

Roller Skating Rink 

Roque 

Rowing 

Sack Racing 

Shuffleboard 

Skating 

Skittles 

Snowshoeing 

Squash Racquets 

Swimming 

Tether Tennis 

Three- Legged Race 

Volley Ball 

Wall Scaling 

Walking 

Water Polo (American) 

Water Polo (English) 

Wicket Polo 

Wrestling 

Y. M. C. A. All-Round Test. 

Y. M. C. A. Athletic Rules. . 

Y. M. C. A. Hand BaU Rules. 

Y.M.C.A. Pentathlon Rules. 

Y.M.C. A. Volley BaU Rules. 



No. 



207 

188 

4 

55 



55 

311 
311 

55 

313 

314 

170 

55 

167 

194 

55 

180 

10 

10 

271 

128 

55 

55 

209 

55 

55 

194 

177 

188 

55 

188 

55 

55 

311 

55 

188 

236 

302 



302 



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Sandow^s Patent 

^ f^^ Dumb Bells 



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30C 



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SOLE AMERICAN and CANADIAN LICENSEES 



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N ENTIRE SYSTEM of Physical Culture is em- 
braced within the exercises possible with these 
wonderful dumb bells. 

The bells are made in two halves connected 
by steel springs, the effort necessary in gripping com- 
pelling the pupil to continually devote his whole mind to 
each movement. This concentration of will power on each 
muscle involved is what is re.sponsible for the great results 
obtained through properly exercising with them. 



Sandows Patent Spring Grip Dumb Bells 

No. 6. MEN'S. Nickel-plated; fitted with seven steel 

springs. Per pair, $3.00 

No, 4. LADIES*. Nickel-plated ; fitted with five steel 

springs. .... Per pair, $2.50 

No. 2. BOYS*. Nickel-plated; fitted with four steel 

springs. . . . . Per pair, $2.00 

< X" '■ 30 

We Include With each pair of Sandow Dnmb Bells a 
Chart of exercises by Sandow and fall Instructions 
fior oslns. Also a piece of selvyt cloth for keeping 
diynb hells in Rood condition. 



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ATHLETIC SHIRTS, TIGHTS AND TRUNKS 

f TP M^ m®^?]?® AND SIZES. Worsted Goods, Best Qaality. We carry following colors regularly in stock: 

Black, Navy Blue and Maroon, in stock sizes. Shirts, 26 to 44 in chest. Tights. 28 to 42 «n. waist. Other colors and sizes made 

to order at special prices. Estimates on application. o. •• 

Omr No. 600 Line Worsted Goods. Furnished in Gray and White. Navy Blue, Maroon and Black only. Stock sizes i Shirts. 

20 to 44 in. chest ; lights. 20 to 42 in. waist. 

Sanitary Cotton Goods. Colors: Bleached White, Navy. Black. Maroon and Gray. Stock sizes : 26 to 44 in. chest ; Tights. 

26 to 42 in. waist. «,j. j.». ._ 

Spaldmg Sleeveless Shirts 

No. 1 E. Best Worsted, full fashioned, stock colors and sizes. Each, $3.00 
No. 600. Cut worsted, stock colors and sizes. Each, S 1 .60 * $13.50 Doz. 
,No. 6E, Sanitary Cotton.stock colors and sizes. Each.SOc. * White, i.50 Doz. 

Spalding Striped Sleeveless Shirts * ^°^^«' ^- ^^ ^"^• 

No. (500S. Cut Worsted, with 4-inch stripe around chest, in following com- 
binations of colors; Navy with White stripe; Black with Orange stripe; Maroon 
with White stripe; Red with Black stripe; Royal Blue with White stripe; Black 
.with Red stripe; Gray with Cardinal stripe. . Each, $ 1 .50 * $15.00 Doz. 
I No. 6ES. Sanitary Cotton, solid color body, with 4-inch stripe around chest, 
Jin same combinations of colors as No. 600S. . Each, 76c. ^ $7.50 Doz. 

Spalding Shirts with Sash 

ru -.««— ^°: ®,^^*o Sanitary Cotton, sleeveless, solid color body with sash of differ- 
« ililllii ®"* *^*^'*^''' Same combinations of colors as No. eoOS. Each, 7 6c. ic $7.50 Doz. 
llllM .. ^ " Spalding Quarter Sleeve Shirts 

** ~ Best Worsted.fuUfashioned.stock colors and sizes. Each, $3.00' 
Cut Worsted, stock colors and sizes. Each. » 1 .50 * $15.00 Doz 
Sanitary Cotton, stock colors and sizes. 50c. * White, i.50Doz. 

Spalding Full Sleeve Shirts ^Cohrs. u5Doz, 

No 3D. Cotton, Flesh, White, Black Each 




No. m 





No. 600S 



No. IF, 
No 60 I 
No. 6F. 



$1.00 



Spalding Knee Tights 

No. IB. Best Worsted, full 
fashioned, stock colors and 
sizes. . . Pair, S3.00 
No. 604. Cut Worsted, stock 
colors and size& Pair, S 1 . 50 
if $13.50 Doz. 
No. 4B. Sanitary Cotton.stock 
colors and sizes. Pair, 50c. 
* WhiU, $U.50 i( Colors, $4.75 

Spalding 
Full Length Tights 

No. I A. Best Worsted, full 

fashioned, stock colors and 

sizes. . . Pair, $4.00 

Cut Worsted, stock colors and 

Pair, $2.00 * ^^J. 00 Doz. 

Cotton, full quality. White, Black, 

Pair. $ 1 .00 lAr $9.00 Doz. 

Spalding 
Worsted Trunks 

No. I . Best Worsted, Black, 
Maroon and Navy. Pr.,$2.00 
,,.„. .^ No. a. Cut Worsted, Navy 
end black. Special colors to order. Pr.,S I .OO 







Spalding Running Pants 

No. I . White or Black 
Sateen, fly front, lace back. 
Pair, $ 1 .25 Vir $12.00 Doz. 
No. 2. White or Black 
Sateen, fly front, lace back. 
Pair, $ 1 .00 • $9.00 Doz. 
No. 3. White or Black | 
Silesia, fly front, lace back. 
Pair, 75c. • $7.50 Doz. 
No. 4 . White, Black or Gray I 
Silesia, fly front, lace back, f 
Pair,-50c. * $5.00 Doz. 
Silk Ribbon Stripes down sides of any of these 
running pants 

25c. per pair extra. if $2.40 Doz. 

Silk Ribbon Stripe around wiist on any of 

these running pants 

2 5 c . per pair extra. * $2.40 Doz. 

Spalding Velvet Trunks 

No. 3. Fine Velvet. Colors:' 
Black, Navy, Royal Blue, Ma- 
roon. Special colors to order. 
Pair, $ 1 .00 * $10.00 Doz. 
No. 4. Sateen. Black. White. 

Pair, 60c. ic,$5.00 Doz. no. 3 
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Colors: White, Navy Bliie, 
Black, Gray, Maroon and 
Cardinal. Other colors to order. 
Prices on application. All made 
with 9-inch collars , sizes 28 to 
IfJt inches. 



We allow four inches for stretch in all 
our sweaters, and sizes are marked 
accordingly. It is suggested, however, 
that for very heavy men a size about two 
inches larger than coat measurement 
be ordered to insure a comfortable fit. 

rORSTED SWEATERS. Made of 
special quality wool, and ex- 
ceedingly soft and pleasant to 
wear. They are full fashioned to body 
and arms and put together by hand, not 
simply stitched up pn a machine as are 
the majority of garments sold as regu- 
lar made goods. The various grades 
in our "Highest Quality" Sweaters are 
identical in quality and finish, the dif- 
ference in price being due entirely to 
variations in weight. Our No. AA 
Sweaters are considerably heavier than 
the heaviest sweaters ever knitted and 
cannot be furnished by any other 
maker, as we have exclusive' control 
of this special weight. 
No. AA. The proper style for use after heavy exercise, inducing 
copious perspiration for reducing weight or getting into condition for 
athletic contests. Particularly suitable for Foot Ball and Skating 
Heaviest sweater made. . . Each, S8.00 -k^Si.OODoz. 

No. A. "Intercollegiate." special weight. " 6.00 -*■ 60.00 Doz. 
No. B. Heavy weight. 

Each, 86.00 it $5l,.00 Doz. 

Spalding Siialier Sweater 

We Introduced this wool' sweater to fill a 
demand for as heavy a weight as our 
"Highest Quality" grade, but at a lower 
price, and after much txperimenting, we 
are in a position to offer it in the fol- 
lowing colors only . Black, Navy Blue, 
Maroon, Gray or White. Sizes 30 to 44 

inches. 
No. 3. Standard weight, slightly lighter 
than No. B. . . Each, $3.50 



Spalding Combined Knitted Mufller 
and Cliest Protector 

No. M. Made of special weight. 

highest quality worsted in solid colors. 

Gray, Black, Navy and Cardinal, to 

match our sweaters. 

Each, S 1 .00 





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SWEATER 




No. WJ 

No. WJ. Most satisfactory and 
comfortable style for all winter 
sports ; also useful for training 
purposes, reducing weight, tramp- 
ing during cold weather, golfing, 
shooting, tobogganing, showshoe- 
ing; in fact, for every purpose 
where a garment is required to give 
protection from cold or inclement 
weather. Made with a high collar 
that may be turned down, changing 
it into the neatest form of a button, 
front sweater. Gray only ; in highest 
quality special heavy weight wors- 
ted. Size, 28 to 44 in. Each, 87.60 



o. WJ with collar turned down 



fiPECIAL NOnCE-We will furtUsh any ol Ihe above solid color swealtrs w!U> one color 

•aotber color (not striped) collar and colls in stock colors only at no extra charge. 

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Sizes 28 toH inch chest measurement. We allow four inches for stretch in all 

our sweaters, and sizes are marked accordingly. It is suggested, however, that 

for very heavy men a size about two inches larger than coat measurement be 

ordered to insure a comfortable fit. 





No. VG. Showing special trimmed edg> 
Ing and cuff* suoplled, If desired, on 
Jacket sweaters at no extra charge. 




BUTTON FRONT 

No. VG. Best quality worsted, 
heavy weight, pearl butt •- 
Made in Gray, White and I 
Brown Mixture only. 

Each, S6. 00*^50.00 7 
No. DJ. Fineworsted,stan{l i 
weight, pearl-buttons, fine 1- 
edging. Made in Gray, Wl 
and Sage Gray only. 

Each, 85.00*^5^.00-, 
No. 3 J. Standard weight w 
shaker knit, pearl buttons. 
Gray or White only. 

Each, 9A.BOic$i8.00r 

WITH POCKETS 

No. VGP. Best quality wors- 
ted, heavy weight, pearl but- 
tons. Made up in Gray or White only. With pocket on either side 
and a particularly convenient and popular style for golf players. 
Each, S6,00 it $75.00 Doz. 

Spalding 
Vest Collar Sweaters 

No. BG. Best quality worsted, good 
weight. Gray or White only, with ex- 
treme open or low neck. 

Each, $6.60 -k $57.00 Doz. 

Boys' Jacket Sweater 

No. 3 JB. This is an all wool jacket 
sweater, with pearl buttons; fur- 
nished in Gray only, and sizes from 
30 to 36 inches chest measurement. 

Each, S3. OO ir$33.00Doz. ^ No.3JB 

SPECIAL NOTICE— We will Inrnish any oi the above solid color sweaters with one color 

body and another color (not striped) collar and coils in stock colors only at no extra 

charge. This does not apply tathe No. 3JB Boys' Sweater. 




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Following sizes carried in stock regu- 
larly in all qvalities: 28 to jU inch chest. 
Other sizes at an advanced price. We 
allow two inches for stretch in all our 
Jerseys and sizes are marked accordingly. It is suggested, however, that forve)~y heavy men a size about 
two inches larger than coat measuremetit be ordered to insure a comfortable fit. Any other combinations 
of colors or different ividth trimming or stripe to order only and at an advanced price. Quotations 
-' '— — --=-- "■=-- c.=^ c> Q,j application. 



Spalding Coat Jerseys 




Nos. IOC and 12C 



The Spalding Coat Jerseys are made of the 
same worsted yarn from which we manu- 
facture our better grade Jerseys, Nos. lOP 
and 12P, and no pains have been spared to 
turn them out in a well made and attractive 
manner. Colors: Solid Gray; Gray trimmed 
Navy; Gray trimmed Cardinal; Gray 

trimmed Dark Green. Pearl Buttons. 
No. IOC. Same grade as our' No. lOP. 

Each, S3.60 * $36.00 Doz. 
No. I 2C. Same grade as 'our No. 12P. 

Each. S3.00 * $30.00 Doz. 

No. I OCP. Pockets, otherwise same as 

No. IOC. Each, $4.00 * $J,2.00 Doz. 





Nos. 10PX and 



Spalding Striped and V-neck Jerseys 

No. I OPW. Good quality worsted, same grade as No. lOP. Solid color 
sleeves, 6-inch stripe around body. Colors: Black and Orange; Navy 
and White; Black and Red; Gray and Cardinal; Royal Blue ajid White; 
Columbia Blue and White ; Scarlet and White ; Navy and Cardinal; 
Maroon and White. Second color mentioned is for body stripe. 

Each, $3.26 * $33.00 Doz. 

No. I 2PW. Worsted, with solid color sleeves and 6-in. stripe aronnd 
body. Colors, same as No. lOPW. . Each, $2.75 • $30.00 Doz. 

No. lOPX. Good quality worsted, fashioned; solid color body, with 
alternate striped sleeves, usually two 
inches of same color as body, with narrow 
stripe of any desired color. Colors same as 
No. lOPW. Each, 93.Z5 -k $33.00 Doz. 

No. I 2PV. Worsted, solid colors, has 
V-neck instead of full collar as on regular 
jerseys. Colors: Navy Blue. Black, Ma- 
roon and Gray. Ea. , $2 . 7 5 * $30. 00 Doz. 

No. I 2PX. Worsted, solid color body, with 
alternate striped sleeves. Same arrange- 
ment and assortment of colors as No. 
lOPW. Each. $2.75 • $30.00 Doz. 




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Spalding Patent Combination Swimming Suit 

No. 3R. Navy Blue or Gray worsted. White canvas belt. Shirt fastens 
to trunks at each side. Arm holes extra large. Shirt has combination 
supporter. Pants have small change purse inside. Persuit, $5.00 

Expert Racing and Swimming Suits 

No. 2R. Mercerized cotton, Navy Blue. Suit, 82. OO * $21.00 Doz. 
No. IR. Cotton, Navy Blue. . . " I.OO-Ar 9.00 Doz. 

Spalding One-Piece Bathing Suits 

No. 743. Men's sizes, 32 to 44 inch chest; fancy stripes. Suit, 75c. 
No. 52 I B. Boys' sizes, 24 to 32 in. chest; fancy stripes. " 50c. 
No. 50. Sleeveless, cotton. Navy Blue. . . "75c. 

Spalding Two-Piece Bathing Suits 

All Styles furnished In sizes 2S to 44 Inch chest measurement 

No. 605. Sleeveless, cotton, Navy Blue. . Persuit, 75c. 

No. 606. Sleeveless, cotton, in Navy Blue, with either Red or 

White trimmings on shirt ; plain pants. . Per suit, $ I .OO 

No. 608. Sleeveless, cotton. Colors : Navy and Red or Navy 

and White only. ..... Per suit, SI .25 

No. 28. Quarter sleeve, cotton, in following colors only : Navy 
trim Red; Navy trim White. . . . Per suit, $ 1 .50 

No. 600. Cut worsted, in Navy, Black or Maroon. Quarter 
sleeve and sleeveless style. . . . Per suit, $2. 50 

No. 39^. Sleeveless, worsted, with plain pants, either Black or 
Navy Blue, and shirt striped two inches each color. Red and 
Black, Red and White, Navy and Red, Black and Orange, Cardinal 
and Gray, Royal Blue and White, Maroon and White. $3.00 
No. 39 6B. Sleeveless, worsted, with plain pants, either Black or 
Navy Blue, and shirt with 4-inch stripe around body. Colors : 

Navy and White, Black and Orange, Black and Red, Gray and Car- 
dinal. Per suit, $3.00 

No. « 95. Sleeveless, worsted. Colors: Black trim Red; Navy trim Gray, 

Gray trim Navy; Navy trim White. . . . Per suit, $3.00 

No. 6 I 4. Quarter sleeve, worsted. Colors: Navy trim Gray; Navy trim 

White; Gray trim Na,vy; Navy trim Red. . . Per suit, S3. 50 

No. '196. "V" Neck, sleeveless, fancy worsted. Colors: Black trim Red; 

Navy trim Gray; Gray trim Navy; Navy trim White. Persuit, S3. 60 

No. 1 I O. Sleeveless, worsted, in plain Navy, Black or Maroon. 

Persuit, S4.50 

No. III. Quarter sleeve, worsted. Colors: Maroon trimmed White; 

Black trimmed Orange; Navy trimmed White. . Per suit, $5.00 

No. 95. "V" Neck, sleeveless, light weight sweater yarn. Colors: Gray 

trim Navy, Navy trim White, Black trim Light Blue. Per suit, $5.00 

No. 295.' Sleeveless, worsted. Colors: Gray trim Navy; Navy trim 

No. 95 Gray; Navy trim White Per suit, S5.50 



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Spalding Worsted Bathing Trunks 

JJo. I. Worsted, full fashioned, best quality, in Navy, 

Black, White and Maroon^ . Each, S2.00 

i^o. 2. Worsted, in Navy and Black. " SI.OO 

Spalding Cotton Bathing Trunks 

Ko. 60 I . Navy Blue; Red or White stripes. SOc . 
No. 602. Solid Navy Blue. Each, 35c. 

No. 603. Fancy stripes. "25c. 



Flannel Bathing Knee Pants 

No. F. Gray or Navy flannel knee pants; fly front j 
belt loops Per pair, S2.00 

Spalding Bathing Slippers 

No. 13. White canvas. Any size. Per pair, 60c.' 

Spalding Waterproof Canvas Bag , 

No. I . Made of canvas, lined with rubber and thor- 
oughly waterproof. Each, $ I .OO 

, Spalding Cork Swimming Jackets and Collars 

These jackets and collars are covered with a close woven waterproof canvas and stuffed with ground cork. 
No. I. Jacket for Adult, weight 2% lbs. Each,S2.00 | No. 2. Jacketfor Children, weight 1% lbs. Each.S 1 .70. 

No. 3. Collars for Adults or Children. Each, S I .OO 

Ayrad'S Water Wings No. I. Plain white. Each, 25c. I No. 2. Variegated Colors. Each, 35c. 

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Wrestling FiiU Tights p J 

Best worsted, knit to shape and put together by hand, reinforced at 
knees with strong silk finish worsted. Stock colors : Black, Navy Blue 
and Maroon. Other colors on special order. Sizes: waist, 28 to 42 inches. 
Larger sizes on special order. These full tights are made after the sug- 
gestions and ideas of the most prominent wrestlers, including Gotch, 
Oleson and others. 
No. WA. Spalding Wrestling Full Tights. 



Spalding Special 
Combined Wrestling Supporter and Belt 




Mercerized silk elastic, strong and durable. The 
only really safe supporter for -wrestling furnished. 
No. WS. Spalding Wrestling Supporter. 92.00 

Spalding Special Pads for Wrestling 

To be sewn on turesUing tights. 

No. B. Covered " 

with soft tanned 
horsehide, padded 
with hair felt. 

Per pair, 7 Be. 

No. 62. Covered 

with tan leather 

and nicely padded. 

"•" " Per pair, OOc. 

No. 1 . Covered with durable cloth and padded 

wool felt Per pair, 2 Be. 







No*. 61 and 62 



Per pair, $0.' 



Spalding 
Y. M. C. A. Trousers 

Regulation Style 

No. 2. Men's Leaders. Blue or 
Gray flannel, with stripe down 
side of leg. Per pair, 83. BO 
No. 3. Flannel, good quality. 

Per pair. 83. OO 
No. 4. Flannel, medium quality. 
Per pair, 8 1 .7B * $18.00 Dot, 

Spalding 
Boys' Knee Pants 

No. 2B. 

Boys' Lead- 
ers. Blue flannel Y. M. C. A. 
Knee Pants, with stripe down 
side. . Per pair, 82. BO 
No. I4B. Boys' Knee Pants. 
Material same quality as No. 
4 Y. M. C. A. trousers, with 
stripe down side. Per pair, 8 1 .OO * $10. 





Doz. 



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Baltimore I New Orleuul^ London, Edlnbur^, Sydney. 
MontreaL Canada I ^ I tn^nd | Scotland | AuBtralia 



Chicago 
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GUARANTEE 
QUALITY 



THE SPALDING TBADEMARK IS PLACED UPON EVERY CENmNE SPALDING ARTICLE. ACCEPT NO SMBSTITUTL I 
The Spalding Automatic Abdominal Masseur 

A Safe and Sore Cure for ConstlpaUon and Other Kindred Aliments 

The Automatic Abdominal Masseur is offered the public for treatment of 
constipation, based upon the principle^ of muscular contraction (the force; 
which nature uses), and, by its mechanical arrangement, it effectually- 
applies force in the same direction that nature does, and will gradually dis- 
card the use of cathartics. So promptly does the Automatic Abdominal 
Masseur excite the muscular contraction of the intestines, thiit only a few 
moments' use at the proper time is necessary before its effects will be felt. 
Its action upon the liver and stomach is equally as prompt and effective, and 
derangements of these organs are speedily remedied. 

N. E cor. ISth and Locnst Sis., Fhiladelphia, Pa. 
A. G. SPALDING & BROS. May 24th, 1906. 

Gentlemen : I have used the Spalding Aatoqiatic Abdom. 
bal Masseur in my practice lor over iiiteen years. I have 
found it oi great benefit in chronic constipation and iodigeS" 
lion. Your improvement increases its value. 

Very truly yours, WALTER A. TORD, MJ). 

The Spalding Aiilematic Abdominal Masseur. 

Equipped with Japanned Detachable Gear 
Cover. . . Complete, $ I O.OO 

Spalding Home Gymnasium Board 




Gjnvenient, does not take up much room, is always ready, and is really th6 
most compact, simplest and best arrangement for providing a complete set 
of home exercising apparatus that has ever been devised. —Consists OF 
Board with attachments for fastening to floor of room 

so that walls need not be marred. . « SflO.OO 
. Spalding Abdominal Masseur. . . . i O.OO 

No. PR Spalding Adjustable Striking Bag Disk. _ 5.00 

No, 2 Spalding Chest Weight Machine, including pair> 

of 5-lb. Dumb Bells. . . . .; .. 6.00 

No. 14 Spalding Striking Bag. • . . . . t .50 

Complete, all attached, S3 1 .50 
Boarditself will be furnished separately if desired. . Each, $1 O.OO 
Board only is fastened to floor. Braces are padded with leather, so that 
walls will not be damaged. Can be put up in any room with a. ceiling 8 ft. high. 
As the Complete outfit is made up and carried in stock by us, equipped. as 
noted above, we cannot supply board with different articles already attached. 
Leather Covered Shot— For Abdominal Massage 
No. A. Consists of an iron ball, which is wound 
with electric tape and is then covered with a 
very soft and smooth grade of horsehide. It is 
made in either 6 or 8 lbs. weight. Each, $5.00 

Spalding Bar Stalls 

This well known and popular piece of apparatus is particu- 
larly adapted for use in the home, as it is compact, of sim- 
ple construction, and because it may be used for the greatest 
variety of movements affecting every part of the body. The 
principal requirements of apparatus for the home are abdo- 
men and chest movements, and for these the Bar StalHs 
especially adapted. The Stall may be erected against the 
wall, behind a door, or against any other flat surface. The 
dimensions are eight feet high, thirty-six inches wide on 
f enter of uprights, and it extends six inches into the room. 
** No. 20H. For home use. Per section, S8.00 







Spalding 
Bar Stall Bench 

Made of 
hard pine, 
strong and 
substan- 
tial. The--" 
top is padded with hair felt and 
covered with canvas. We think 
it is preferable, for sanitary 
reasons, thdt this canvas should 
be painted, (a special elastic- 
paint is used), and unless other- 
wise specified, o u r s t o c k 
benches will be SD' furnished. 
No; 206. Single. Ea.,$4.00 



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Detroit 



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TRADEMARK '^IdS^ 



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Spalding Improved Medicine Balls 




Weigh from four to nine pounds. The 
covering is of selected tan leather, sewn in 
the same manner as our foot balls. Quality 
throughout has been much improved and 
the balls as no w made are extremely durable. 
The exercise consists of throwing ball to 
one another, and the catching of i.t develops 
the chest, exercises the back, arms, legs; 

in fact, improves the whole system. 
No. I 1 . 4-lb. ball. . Each, $5.00 



12. 
13. 



6-lb. ball. 
9-lb. ball. 



6.00 
7.00 



Home Apparatus 

"One of the aims of 
physical training is to 
make exercise interesting 
and enjoyable. To be^ 
beneficial in the highest' 
sense it must be recrea- 
tive. Particularly is this 
true of physical exercise 
for business men. As a 
class, in their daily work 
they are kept on a con- 
stant mental strain. Be- 
sides, they are, to a large 
degree, physically inac- 
tive. Life becomes too 
intense, too serious, too 
sordid. Exercise, there- 
fore, for business men,, 
must be largely recreative, 
relaxing and restful."— 
Extract from Spalding 
„ Athletic Library, No. 262 
Q —"Exercises with the 
n Medicine BalL" 

\}=0—3^ -■■— . 



30CZ 



Spalding Rubber Quoits 

These quoits are of 

durable quality and 

should not be compared 

to the many worthless 

imitations whose only 

recommendation is cheapness. Made of best Para 

rubber. For indoor or outdoor use. Four quoits to set. 

No. 5. Per set, S2.00 

Spalding Loaded Rubber Quoits 

Will not slide or roll. Weigh about 5 pounds to a set. 

Specially adapted for indoor use. Four to a set. 

No. 6. Per set, $3.00 

Spalding Indoor Quoit Pins 

•Ho. J. Made with floor plate and detachable pin, 
which can be unscrewed when not in use, leaving 
plate flush with floor. . . Per pair, 75c. 



Spalding Japanned Iron 
Quoits 



Np. I. 
No. 2. 
No. 3. 
No. 4. 

No. W, 



4% in. diameter, l^ 
4'<j in. diameter, 2 lbs. 

5 in. diameter, 2% lbs. 

6 in. diameter, 3 lbs. 
Wrought Iron Pins. 




Per pair 



Spalding 
Official Iron Quoits 

Made to conform exactly to official 
rules. Malleable iron, 8% inches 
in diameter, with hand clasp, as shown in cut. 
No. O. Official Quoits. Per set of four, $ I O.OO 

Spalding Official Quoit Pins 

Measure 36 inches long by 1 inch in diameter, and are 

made so that referee can take measurements without 

difficulty. 

No. X. Steel Pins. Per pair, 82.00 



1: 



Spalding Quoit Game 

Consists of metal stand with nickeT- 
plated upright pin and six gutta percha 
quoits. Makes an 
interesting game 
for indoors, as the 
quoits will not 
mar furniture or 
woodwork. 
No. Q. Quoit Game. Complete, S3.00 
No. QR. Rings same as furnished ^ith No, Q Quoit 
Game. Each, 20o. 




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Cincinnati 
Cleveland 
Columbus 



St. Louis 

Kansas City 

Denver 

Detroit 



San Francisco 

Seattle 

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TRADEMARK'S 




SPALDING STRIKING BAG SWIVELS 



^ T 

No. a No. 11 B 

No. 8. The simplest and most effective ball 
bearing swivel on the market. Rope can be 
changed instantly without interfering with 
any other part of swivel . Each, $ 1 .60 

No. 9. With removable socket for quickly sus- 
pending or removing bag without read- 
justing. .... Each, 60c. 




No. I J . Swivel action, with bell cord coupling 
and rope attached. Fastens permanently to 
disk; japan finish. . . Each, 60o. 

No. 6. Japanned iron stem for use with plat- 
form or disk. . . . Each, 35c. 

No. I 2. Ball and socket action. Fastens perma- 
nently to disk; nickel-plated. Each, 26c. 



f^ THE SPAIDING STRIKBVG BAGS Hf> 

THE BLADDERS USED IN AUL OVR STRIKING BAGS ARE BIAOE OF PCRS PARA RUBBER 
(NO COBfPOSinON) AND FUIXT GVARANTEED 

All our single end bags except No. G are made with solid leather top, through center of which 

rope passes, making them the most certain in action of any. Laces on side at top, so that the 

bladder .can be inflated without interfering with rope. Each bag is most carefully inspected 

and then packed complete in box with bladder, lace and rope. 

No. C. . This is a heavy durable Gymnasium Bag suitable for all around exercise 
work and the strongest -bag made. The cover is of heavy English grain 
leather, same as used in our best grade foot balls and basket balls and made 
in the same way. It wilFbutlast two orjthree bags of any other make. With 
looptop^ . ^ .'....,.. . Each, $8.00 

No. I 9. Made of highest quality Patna kid, the lightest and strongest of 
leather. Sewed with linen thread, double stitched and red Welted seams. 
Especially suited for exhibition work, and a very fast bag. Each, S7.00 

No. I 9S. Same material as No. 19, but furnished with special light bladder 
and weighs only 7 ounces complete. The fastest bag made, but very strong 
and durable. ..»<>««.. Each, S7.00 

No, 20. Made of finest selected calfskin, double stitched, red welted seams 
and reinforced throughout. Very fast and a durable bag for all around 
use, . , . . Each, 87. OO 

No, 18. The "Fitzsimmons Special." Made of finest selected olive Napa 
tanned leather, ejrtrawell made; double stitched, red welted seams and rein- 
forced throughout. For training purposes particularly this bag will be found, 
extremely satisfactory in every respect Each, 86. OO 

3Mo. I 8S. Same as No. 18, but smaller in size and lighter, . Intended for very 
speedy work, ,.%... ^ . . Each, 86. OO 

No. 1 2. Olive tanned leather, specially selected; double stitched, red welted 
seams and reinforced throughout. Excellent for quick work. Each, 84. OO 

No. I O. Specially tanned brown glove leather; double stitched, red welted 
seams and reinforced throughout. Very well made. . Each, 83. 6 O 

No. 1 7. Made of fine craven tanned leather, well finished; double stitched, 
red welted seams and reinforced throughout. A good bag. Each, 83. 60 

No. I 6. Extra fine grain leather, full size and lined throughout Each, 3.00 

No. I 6. Made of olive tanned leather, full size and lined throughout; red 
welted seams -..■..« Each, 82. OO 

No. 14. Good quality colored sheepskin; lined throughout. Each, I.60 



» 



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Montreal. Canada 



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Detroit 



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;7?^^^i^ 



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QUALITY 



The Spalding Double End Bag'H^ 

The Bladders nscd In all our Strtklns Ba»» are nude of Pare ^.— -=:i^V^i 

Para Bobber (no compMlHon) and are Fally Goaraateed ^ ^ —• ^^ \J 

We are making all our double end bags with one-piece top and substantinl leather loop. Really the strongest 
emstruction we hnom of. The bottom loop is also very strongly made. Each bag complete in box, with bladder, 
lace, rubber cord for floor, and rope for ceiling attachment. 





red welted seams. An extremely durable and 

Spalding 
Bladders 



It is well to specify when 
ordering extra bladders 
■whether they are required 
for single or double end _ 
bags, as we can furnish the sw* ur 
two styles in each grade. ■^•" 




Ko 7. Made of finest selected olive Napa tanned leather and workmanship of same quality as m our 

••Fitzsimmons" Special Bag No. 18. Double stitched, — ' —'*-'' " " *" »-*— i- J—ki. onH 

lively Jbajf. . . Each, SB. 60 

No. «. Rne olive tanned leather cover, 

double stitched, red welted seams. Extra 

well made throughout. Each, SS.OO 
No. B. Regulation size, specially tanned 

brown glove leather cover, red welted 

seams, double stitched and substantially 

made throughout . Each, S4.00 
No. 4%. Regulation size, fine craven 

tanned leather and red welted seams. 

Well finished throughout. Each, $3.75 
No. 4. Regulation size, fine grain leather 

cover and well made throughout, double 

stitched. . . . Each, S3.60 
No. 3. Regulation size, substantial brown 

leather cover, reinforced and double 

stitched seams. . . Each, S2.60 
No. 2%. Regulation size, good quality dark 

olive tanned leather, lined throughout, 

red welted seams. . Each, S2.00 
No. 2. Medium size, good colored sheep- 
skin, lined throughout. Each, S 1 .60 



'XT 



Spalding 
Brass Inflaters 



No. 2. Club size, cylinder 10 in. Each,BOc. 
No. 3. Pocketsize,cylinder5%in. " 26c. 



No. B. With top stem, for Nos. 2, 2?g 

and 3 Each, 60c. 

No. BS. With side stem, for Nos. 14 

and 15 Each, 60c. 

No, 6. With top stem, for Nos. 4, 4'g, 5 

and 6 Each, 76c. 

No. 6S. With side stem, for Nos. 10, 12, 

16 and 17. . . . Each, 76c. 
No. 7S. With side stem, for Nos. 18. 18S, 

19, 19S and 20. Each. 90o. 

No. 7. With top stem, for No. 7. Each.OOc. 
No. OM. Top stem for No. G. " SI. 2 6 
No. OS. With top stem, heavy bladder, 

best quality. . . . Each, I .OO 
No. D. Elastic floor attachment for all double 

end bags, best quality cord. Each. 30c. 
No. E. Elastic cord for double end 

bags. . . . Each. 20c. 



All Rubber Bladders bearing our Trade-Mark are made of Pure Para Rubber (no composition) and are guaranteed 
Perfect in Material and Workmanship. Note special explanation of guarantee on tag attached to each bladder. 



Spalding 

Striking 
Bag 
Mitts 




Will protect the hands asd recommended for nse with all Striking Bags. 

No. I . Made of olive Napa Leather and extra well padded; ventilated 
palm and special elastic wrist in glove. . . . Pair, S2. 60 

No. 2. Made of soft tanned leather, properly shaped and padded, 
substantially put together Pair, SI. 60 

No. 3. Made of soft tanned leather, padded and well made; also 
made in ladies' size. Pair, 76c. 

No. 4. Knuckie mitt, well padded " 60c. 

No. 6. Knuckle mitt, well padded " 2Bc. 



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Elastic Supporters 



No. 2. Elastic pieces 

on side. 
Each. 60c. ■*■ $5.00 Doz. 




No. 3. Like No. 2, 

open mesh front. 
Each. GOc. -k $5.00 Doz. 



SPALDING SUSPENSORIES 



Spalding Snpportert 




No. I. Best Canton flan- 
nel, one in box. 

Each, 25c. •#2.50 Z»02. 

No. X. Same as No. 1, 
but cheaper in quality. 

Each, ilOc. if $2.00 Doz. 



V 



No. A. Swimming Sn^^ 
porter. For water polo»- 
bathing and swimming. 
Each, 60e. 



style 

No. 70. Non-elastic 
bands, knitted sack. 

Each, 26c. 

No. 7 1 . Elastic but- 

Itock bands, knitted 

sack. . Each, 36c. 

No. 72. Elastic bands, 

knitted sack. 60c. 

No. 7 3%. Elastic bands, silk sack. 76c. 

No. 76. Silk bands, finest silk sack. 

Each, $ 1 .26 




"Old Point Comfort 




finest silk sack. 



style 

No. 2. Lisle 
thread sack. 

Each, $ I .OO 
No. 3. Fine silk 
sack, satin trim- 
mings. SI. 2 6 
No. 4, Silk 
bands, satin 
trimmings. 

Each, SI.60 



Bike Jockey Strav SupeBsory 

^^M^^^^ No. 6. For ath* 
^■S^S^B letes, base bal}, 
■lBI^IH|foot ball, tennis 

I Hh H Pl^y^''s> etc- ^^^ 

m HH D elastic; nobuck- 

« HP Vies. Three sizes: 

m. mMJt Small.tofitwaist 

^^H^ 22 to 28 in. ; Me- 

Fat Nov. 30. 1887 dium,30 to38in. ; 

Large, 40 to 48 inch. 

Each, 76c. • $7 50 Doz. 



Spalding Leather Abdomen Protector 

I Heavy sole leather, 
well padded with 
J quilted Hning and 
non-elastic bands, 
with buckles at 
side and elastic at 
back. For boxing, 
hockey, foot ball, 
€tc. No other supporter necessary 
with this style. No. S. Each, $3.00 





Spalding 



and belt. 



Abdomen 
Protector 

Aluminum, 
edges well 
padded with 
rubber. Elas- 
tic cross bands 
No.3. Each, $3.60 



Spalding Wire Abdomen Protector 

Heavy wire, well 
padded with wool 
fleece and chamois. 
Leather belt, straps 
for fastening. Used 
Vvith any of our reg- 
ular supporters or 
suspensories. 
No. 4. Each, $2.00 




SPALDING LEATHER WRIST SUPPORTERS 




No. 50. Grain lea- 
ther, lined, single 
strap-and-buckle. 

Each, 20c. 



No. lOO. Solid belt 
leather, tan or black, 
single strap-and- 
buckle. Each. 26c. 




No. 30O 



No. 300. Solid belt 
leather, tan or black, 
laced fastening. 

Each, 26c. 

No. 400. Genuine 
pigskin, lined, in im- 
proved English slitted 
style. Each. 60c. 




No. 200. Solid belt 
leather, tan or black, 
double strap-and- 
buckle. Each, 40c. 



Spalding Combloatioii Foot Ball Glove and Wrist Supporter 

Designed by H. B. Conjbear. Back 
of hand protected by a piece of sole 
leather, and any strain to wrist is 
avoided by leather strap supporter 
which forms the upper part of the 
, , , „ glove. Made for right or left hand. 

No, 200 buckle. Each, 40c. <i No. I. y. Each, SI. 26 

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GUARANTEES iSPA|:?JNb| ACCEPT NO 1 

g -^ QUALITY N^;; ; ;;;^^ substitute 4^ \ 



The Spalding Official 
Intercollegiate Foot Ball 

No.J5. This is the only Official 
Rugrby Foot Ball, and is used in 
every important match played 
in America. Guaranteed abso- 
lutely if seal of box is unbroken. 
We pack, with leather case and 
pure Para rubber bladder, an 
inflater, lacing needle and raw- 
hide lace. Complete, S 5 .OO 

The Spalding Official 
Basket Ball 

No. M . Officially adopted and 
standard. The cover is mads 
in four sections, with capleus 
ends and of the finest and most 
carefully selected pebble grain 
English leather. We take the 
entire output of this high grade 
of leather from the English 
tanners, and in the Official Bas- 
ket Ball use the choicest parts 
of each hide. The bladder ia 
made specially for this ball of 
extra quality Para rubber. Each 
ball packed complete in sealed 
box. Complete. S6.00 

The Spalding Official 
Association Foot Ball^ 

No. L . The case is construc- 
ted in four sections with cap- 
less ends, neat in appearance 
and very serviceable. Materia? 
and workmanship of highest 
quality and fully guaranteed. 
Each ball is packed complete in 
sealed box, with pure Para rub- 
ber guaranteed bladder, foot 
laall inflater, rawhide lace and 
lacing needle. Contents gruar- 
anteed if seal is unbroken. 

Complete. $5.00 






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Chicago 

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Detroit 


Cincinnati 

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St.I.onI« 


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1 GUARANTEES I 
jr^_ QUALITY ^ 



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^TRADE-MARK 

jj ACCEPT NO 

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SPALDING OFFICIAL NATIONAL LEAGUE BALL 

The Official Ball of the game for over 30 years. 
Adopted by the National League in 1878 and 
the only ball used in championship games since 
that time. No. 1. Each, $1.25 Per dozen, $15.00 

SPALDING OFFICIAL NATIONAL LEAGUE JUNIOR 

In every respect same as our Official National Leaerue 
Ball No. 1, except slightly smaller in size. Especially 
designed for junior clubs (composed of boys under 16 
years of age) and all games in which this ball is used 
will be recognized as legal games. No. Bl. Each, $1.00 

Spalding National Association Ball 

No. NA. Made in exact accordance 
with the rules governing the 
National and American Leagues 
and all clubs under the National 
Agreement. Ea.,$1.00. Doz.,$12.00 

Spalding National Association Jr. 

No. B2. In every respect same as 
our National Association Ball 
No. NA, except slightly smaller 
in size Each, 75c. 

Spalding Public School League 

No. B3. A well made junior size 
ball. Splendid for general prac- 
tice by boys' teams. £ach, 50c. 

Spalding King of ttie Diamond 

No. 5. Full size, of good material, 
horsehide cover. . . Each, 25c. 



Spalding Junior Professional 

No. 7B. Slightly under regrular 
size, horsehide cover and very 
lively Each, 25c. 

Spaldhig Boys' Amateur Ball 

No. 11. Nearly regulation size and 
weight, the best ball for the 
money on the market; one dozen 
balls in a box. . . . Each, 10c. 



Spalding Double Seam League Ball 

No. 0. Made with same care and 
of Same material as our Official 
National League Ball. The double 
seam is used in its construction, 
rendering it doubly secure against 
ripping. Each, $1.50 Doz., $18.00 

Spalding City League 

No.L4. Full size and weight. Very 
well made and excellent for gen- 
eral practice. £a., 75c. Doz.. $9.00 

Spalding Professional 

No. 2. Full size ball. Made of care- 
fully selected material and first- 
class quality. . . . Each. 50c 

Spalding Lively Bounder 

No. 10. Horsehide cover; the inside 
is all rubber, making it the live- 
liest ball ever offered at the 
price Each, 25c. 

Spalding Boys' Favorite 

No. 12. A good boys' lively ball; 
two-piece cover. Packed one 
dozen balls in a box. Each. 10c 

Spalding Rocket Ball 

No. 13. A good bounding ball; 
boys' size. One dozen balls in a 
box. Each, 5c 



London 
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Communications addressed to 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 

in any of the following cities will receive attention 
For street numbers see inside front cover of this book 



Edlnbargh 
Scotland 



New York 

Buffalo 

Syracnsc 



Boston 
PiHsbnrg 
Cleveland 



Philadelphia 
Washington 
Balliaore 



Chicago 
Detroit 
Atlanta 



St. Louis 
Denver 
Seattle 



Cincinnati 
Kansas City 
Minneapolis 



San Francisco 
New Orleans 
Hontreal.Can. 



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QUALITY 



[Durand-Steel] 
LockersM 

»yrc, jS''' 

Wooden lockers are objectionable^ 

because they attract vermin, absorb odors, 
can be easily broken into, and are dangerous 
on account of fire. 

Lockers made from wire mesh hie 
expanded metal afford little secur- 
ity, as they can be easily entered with wire cut* 
ters. Clothes placed in them become covered! 
with dust, and the lockers themselves present 
a poor appearance, resembling animal cages. 
Durand-Steel Lockers are made of finest Some 
grade furniture steel and are finished with Public 
gloss black, furnace-baked japan (400°), comparable 
to that used on hospital ware, which will never flake 
off nor require refinishing, as do paints and enamels. 



^K^ TRADE-MARK 
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of tTid 6,0 Durand-Steel Lockers Installed In the 
Gymnasiums of Chicago. I2"x I5'x42>, Double Tier. 

Durand-Steel Lockers are usually built with 
doors perforated full length in panel design with sides 
and backs solid. This prevents clothes in one locker 
from coming in contact with wet garments 
in adjoining lockers, while plenty of venti- 
lation is secured by having the door perfo- 
rated its entire length, but, if the purchaser 
prefers, we perforate the backs also. , 

The cost of Durand-Steel Lockers 
Is no more than that of first-class 
\irooden lockers, and they last as long 
as the building, are sanitary, secure, and, 
in addition, are fire-proof. 

The following Standard Sizes abb 

THOSE MOST COMMONLY USED : 



DOUBUE TIER 
12 X 12x36 Inch 
ISx 15x36 Inch 
12 X 12x42 Inch 
ISx IBx42 Inch 



SINGLE TIER 
12 X I2x60 Inch 
IBx IBx60 Inch 
12 X 12x72 Inch 
IBx IBx 72 Inch 



Sli Lookers In Double Tier 



Three Lockers in Single Tier 



Special Sizes made to order. 
We are handling lockers as a special con- 
tract business, and shipment will in every 
case be made direct from the factory in 
Chicago. If you will let us know the num- 
ber of lockers, size and arrangement, we 
shall be glad to take up, through corre- 
spondence, the matter of prices. 



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Communications 

addressed tOj 



A. G. SPALDING & BROS 



New York 
Syracuse 



tittsburfl 



Boston 

fHiladelphU 

Balllmori 



Washington 
Atlanta 



For street numbers see inside 
. front cover of this book _ 



in any of the following 
'^cities will receive attention 



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Montreal 
Canada 



Chicago 
Cincinnati 
CUmUnd 



s _tn_ «#"ect_ January_p,_19q9^_ Subject^ to ehange wi thout notice. 



SI. Lonis 
Detroit ; 
Denver 



San Francisco 
Kansas City 
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HE following index from Spalcling*s latest Gitalogues 
will give an idea of the great variety of Athletic 
Goods manufactured by A. G. Spalding & Bros. 



Ankfe Brae*, Skat* 
Archojr 
Asb Bars 
Atfifetie. Ubrarr 
Attachments, Chest Weight 

Bags, BathiTi; Suit 

Bags, CacHy 

Bags, Cricket 

Sags, Uniterm 

mils, Base 

Ba1I», Basket 

Ball Cleaner. Golf 

Balls, Ch'cket 

Balls. Golf 

Balls, Playground 

naUs. Sqifesh 

BalTs, Tennis 

Bandagesi^lastic 

Bar Bells 

Bar Stalls 

Bars, Parallel 

Bases, Base Ball 

Bases, Indoor 

Basket Ball Wear 

Bathirie Suits 

Bats, Base Ball 

Bats, Cricket 

Bats„ Indoor 

Battiiig Cage, Base Ball 

Belts 

Bladders. BSsket Ball 

Bladders, Foot Ball 

Bladders, Striking Bags 

Blades, Fencing 

Blouses, Umpire 

Boxing Gloves 

Caddy Badges 
Caps, Base Ball 
Caps, University 
Caps, Skull 
Center Forks, Iron 
Center Straps, Canvas 
Chest Weights 
Coats, Base Ball 
Collars, Swimming 
Combination Unitonns 
Corks, Running 
Cricket Goods 
Croquet Goods 
Cross Bars 

liiscus, Olympic 
Discs, Marking 
Discs, Rubber Golf 
Disks, Striking Bag 
Dumb Bells 

Emblems 
Equestrian Pold 
Exerciser, Home 
Exhibition Clubt 

Fencing Sticks 
Field Hockey 
Finger Protection 
Flags, College 
Flags, Marking 
Foils, Fencing 
Foot Balls, Association 
Foot Balls. Rugby 
Fool Ball Goal Nets 
Foot Ball Timer 
Poui Flags 




goves. Base Ball 
bves. Cricket 
Gloves, Fencing 
Gloves. Golf 
Gloves, Handball 
Gloves. Hockey 
Glove Softener 
Goals, Basket Ball 
Goal Cage. Polo 
Gpals, Foot Ball 
Goals. Hockey 
Golf Clubs 
Golf Counters 
Golfette 
Grips, Athletic 
Grips, Golf 
Guy Ropes and Pegs 
Gymnasium, Home 
Gymnasium Board, Home 

Hammers, Athletic 

Handballs 

Handle Cover, Rubber 

Hangers for Indian Clubs 

Hats, University 

Head Harness 

Health Pull 

Hob -Nails 

Hockey Slicks 

Hole Cutter, Golf 

Hole Rim, Golf 

Horizontal Bars 

Hurdles, Safety 

Indoor Base Ball 

Indian Clubs 

Inflaters, Foot Ball 

Inflaters, Striking Bag 

Jackets, Fencing 

Jackets, Foot Ball 

Jackets. Swimming 

Jerseys 

Knee Protectors 

Knickerbockers, Foot Ball 

Uce, Foot Bill 

Lanes for Sprints 

Lawn Bowls 

Leg Guards, Cribket 

Leg Guards, Foot Ball 

Leg Guards, Hockey 

Leg Guards, Polo 

Letters, Embroidered 

Letters, Woven 

Lockers, Durand-Steel 

Mallet, Cricket 

Markers, Tennis 

Masks, Base Ball 

Masks, Fencing 

Masks, Nose 

Masseur, Abdominal 

Mattresses 

Medicine Balls 

Megaphones 

Mitts, Base Ball 

Mitts, Handball 

Mitts, Striking Bag 

Mocassins 

Mouthpiece, Foot Ball 

Needle, Lacing 

Nets, Tennis 

Net. Volley Ball" 

Numbers, Competitors 



Pad, Chamois, Fencing 

Pads. Foot Ball 

Paint, GoM 

Pants, Base Ball 

Pants, Basket Ball 

Pants, Boys' Knee 

Pants, Foot Bart 

Pants, Hockey 

Pants, Roller Polo 

Pants, Running 

Pistol, Starter's 

Plastrons, Fencing 

Plates, Base Ball Shoe 

Plates, Home 

Plates, Marking 

Plates, Pitchers' Box 

Plates, Teeing 

Platforms, Striking Bag 

Poles, Ski 

Poles, Vaulting 

Polo, Roller, Goods 

Protector, Abdomen 

Protector, Elbow 

Protector, ,Polo 

Protection for Running Shoes 

Pucks, Hockey 

Push Ball 

Pushers, Chamois 

Puttees, Golf 

Quantity Prices 
Quoits 

Racket X^ vers 
Rackets, Lawn Tennis 
Racket Presses 
Rackets Restrung 
Rapiers 

Reels for Tennis Posts 
ReJerees' Horns 
Referees' Whistje 
Rings, Exercising 
Rings, Swinging 
Rowing Machines 
Roque 

Scabbards Ibr Skates 

Score Board, Golf 

Score Books, Base Ball 

Score Books, Basket Ball 

Score Books, Cricket 

Score Books, GoU. 

Score Books, Tennis 

Scoring Tablets, Base Ball 

Seven-Foot Circle 

Shin Guards, Association 

Sbm Guards, Rugby 

Shln^Guards, Hockey 

Shin Guards, Polo 

Shirts, Base Ball 

Shirts, Basket Ball 

Shirts, Sleeveless 

Shoes, Base Ball 

Shoes, Basket Ball 

Shoes, Bowling 

Shoes, Cross Country 

Shoes, Cricket 

Shoes, Fencing 

Shoes, Foot Ball, Association 

Shoes, Foot Ball, Rugby 

Shoes, Golf 

Shoes, Gj«mnasium 

Shoes, Jumping 

Shoes, Running 



Shoejj Skating 
Sbo<t. Sfvtuh 
Shoes, Tennis 
Shot, Indoor 
Shot, Massage 
Skate Bags 
Skateto Hockey 
Skate Hplders 
STcates; Ice 
Skates, ^cing 
Skates, imilc, Ice 
Skate Rollers 
Skates, koUer 
Skates. Tubular 
Skate Straps 
Skis 
Sleeve Bands, College 

tlippen. Bathing 
now' Shoes 
Squash Goods 
Stand^ds, Vaulting 
Standards, Volley Ball 
Starters' Pistol 
Steel Cable 
Sticks. Polo 
Stockkjgs 
Stoy Boards 
StrikhiBr Bags 
Studs. Golf 
Sturnps and Baits 
Suiu, Union, Foot Ball 
Supporters 
Supporters, Ankle 
Supporters, Wrrst 
Suspensories 
Sweatees 
Swimming Suits 
Swtvel Striking Bagf 
Swords, Fencing 
Swords, Duelling 
Xackling Machine 

?ake off Board 
ipeSi Adhesive 
Tapes, &{arking 
Tapes, Pleasuring 
Tees. 'Golf 
Tennis Posts 
Tether Tennis 
Tights 
Toboggans 
Toboggan Cushions 
Toboggan Toe Caps 
Toe Boards 
Toques 

?rapeze, Adjustable 
rapeze. Single 
Trousers, Y. M, C. A. 
Trunks, Bathing 
Trunks, Velvet 
Trunks, Worsted 
■Umpire Indicator 
'Uniforms, Base Ball 
.VamtSh for Gut 
Volley Balls 
Water Polo Ball 
Wands, Callsthenic 
Watches, Stot> 
Water Wings 
Weiehts, sWb. „ 
Whfttles, Refenees^ 
WJiitelv Enerciier 
Wnit MacHtac 



standard Policy 

A Standard Quality must be inseparably linked to a Standard Policy. 

Without a definite and Standard Mercantile Policy, it is impossible for a manufacturer to long 
maintain a Standard Quality. 

To market his goods through the jobber, a manufacturer must provide a profit for the jobber as 
well as the retail dealer. To meet these conditions of Dual Profits, the manufacturer is obliged to 
set a proportionately high list price on his goods to the consumer. 

To enable the glib salesman, when booking his orders, to figure out attractive profits to both the 
jobber and retailer, these high list prices are absolutely essential; but their real purpose will have been 
served when the manufacturer has secured his order from the jobber, and the jobber has secured his 
order from the retailer. 

However, these deceptive high list prices are not fair to the consumer, who does not, and, in 
reality, is not ever expected to pay these fancy list prices. 

When the season opens for the sale of such goods, with their misleading but alluring high list 
prices, the retailer begins to realize his responsibilities, and grapples with the situation as best he 
can, by offering "special discounts," which vary with local trade conditions. 

Under this system of merchandising, the profits to both the manufacturer and the jobber are 
assured; but as there is no stability maintained in the prices to the consumer, the keen competition 
amongst the local dealers invariably leads to a demoralized cutting of prices by which the profits of 
the retailer are practically eliminated. 

This demoralization always reacts on the manufacturer. ^The jobber insists on lower, and still 
lower, prices. The manufacturer, in his turn, meets this demand for the lowering of prices by the 
only way open tx) him, viz. : the cheapening and degrading of the quality of his product. 

The foregoing conditions became so intolerable that, ten years ago, in 1899, A, G. Spalding 
& Bros, determined to rectify this demoralization in the Athletic Goods Trade, and inaugurated what 
has since become known as "The Spalding Policy." 

The "Spalding Policy" eliminates the jobber entirely, so far as Spalding Goods are concerned, 
and the retail dealer secures his supply of Spalding Athletic Goods direct from the manufacturer 
under a restricted retail price arrangement by which the retail dealer is assured a fair, legitimate and 
certain profit on all Spalding Athletic Goods, and the consumer is assured a Standard Quality and is 
protected from imposition. 

The "Spalding Policy" is decidedly for the interest and protection of the users of Athletic Goods, 
and acts in two ways: 

FmsT— The user is assured of genuine Official Standard Athletic Goods, and 

the same fixed prices to everybody, 
Second— As manufacturers, we can proceed with confidence in purchasing at 
the proper time, the very best raw materials required in the manufacture 
of our various goods, well ahead of their respective seasons, and this enables 
us to provide the necessary quantity and absolutely maintain the Spalding 
Standard of Quality. 

All retail dealers handling Spalding Athletic Goods are required to supply consumers at o,ur 
regular printed catalogue prices— neither more nor less— the same prices that similar goods are sold 
for in our New York, Chicago and other stores. 

All Spalding dealers, as well as users of Spalding Athletic Goods, are treated exactly alike, and no 
special rebates or discriminations are allowed to anyone. 

Positively, nobody; not even officers, managers, salesmen or other employes of A. G. Spalding 
& Bros., or any of their relatives or personal friends, can buy Spalding Athletic Goods at a discount 
from the regular catalogue prices. 

This, briefly, is the " Spalding Policy, " which has already been in successful operation for the 
past ten years, and will be indefinitely continued. 

In other words, " The Spalding Policy " is a "square deal " for everybody. 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 
By ^2^j,^^^i^Z..r:^^^i^W. 

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standard Quality 

An article that is universally given the appellation "Standard" is thereby 
conceded to be the Criterion, to which are compared all other things of a similar nature. 
For instance, the Gold Dollar of the United States is the Standard unit of currency, 
because it must legally contain a specific proportion of pure gold, and the fact of its 
being Genuine is guaranteed by the Government Stamp thereon. As a protection to 
the users of this currency against counterfeitmg and other tricks, considerable money 
is expended in maintaining a Secret Service Bureau of Experts. Under the law, citizen 
manufacturers must depend to a great extent upon Trade-Marks and similar devices 
to protect themselves against counterfeit products— without the aid of "Government 
Detectives" or "Public Opinion" to assist them. 

Consequently the "Consumer's Protection " against misrepresentation and "in- 
ferior quality" rests entirely upon the integrity and responsibiUty of the "Manufacturer.'* 

A. G. Spalding & Bros, have, by their rigorous attention to "Quality," for thirty- 
three years, caused their Trade-Mark to become known throughout the world as a 
Guarantee of Quality as dependable in their field as the U. S. Currency is in its field. 

The necessity of upholding the guarantee of the Spalding Trade-Mark and main- 
taining the Standard QuaUty of their Athletic Goods, is, therefore, as obvious as is the 
necessity of the Government in maintaining a Standard Currency. 

Thus each consumer is not only insuring himself but also protecting other con- 
sumers when he assists a Reliable Manufacturer in upholding his Trade-Mark and all 
that it stands for. Therefore, we urge all users of our Athletic Goods to assist us in 
maintaining the Spalding Standard of Excellence, by insisting that our Trade-Mark be 
plainly stamped on all athletic goods which they buy, because without this precaution 
our best efforts towards maintaining Standard Quality and preventing fraudulent 
substitution will be ineffectual. 

Manufacturers of Standard Articles invariably suffer the reputation of being 
high-priced, and this sentiment is fostered and emphasized by makers of "inferior 
goods," with whom low prices are the main consideration. 

A manufacturer of recognized Standard Goods, with a reputation to uphold and a 
guarantee to protect, must necessarily have higher prices than a manufacturer of cheap 
goods, whose idea of and basis for a claim for Standard Quality depends principally 
upon the eloquence of the salesman. 

We know from experience that there is no quicksand more unstable than poverty 
in quality— and we avoid this quicksand by Standard Quality. 



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ATHLETIC LIBRARY ^^aJ 



A separate book covers every Athleti c Spor 

and is Official and Standard 

Price 10 centos each 



GRAND PRIZE 



GRAND PRI 




ST. LOUIS. 1904 



Spalding 



PARIS, 1900 



ATHLETIC GOODS 

ARE THE STANDARD OF THE \V0RL: 



A. G. Spalding /a Bros. 



MAINTAIN WHOLESALE and RETAIL STORES in the FOLLOWING CITIE 
VEW YORK CHICAGO 

PHILADELPHIA ST. LOUIS 

BOSTON KANSAS CITY 

BALTIMORE MINNEAPOLIS 

■ WACHiVftTON SAN FRANCISCO 



NEW YORK CHICA 

PHILADELPHIA ST.L 

BOSTON KA 

BALTIMORE ^ 

WASHINGTON 
PITTSBURG 
BUFFALO 
- SYRACUSE 

I NEW ORLEANS 

ATLANTA 
LONDON, ENGLAND 
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND 



CINCINNATI 
DENVER 
DETROIT 

CLEVELAND 
SEATTLE 
COLUMBU 
ST.PAU 
MONTREAL. CANAD 



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TradcMarked Athletic Goo 



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